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Putin accompanies military maneuvers with Chinese forces in the far east of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled this Tuesday (6) to the far east of the country to attend the final part of military exercises with the participation of several allied countries, including China, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri said. Peskov. After the meeting, Putin would observe "the final phase of the exercises", the spokesman said.

The military maneuvers called Vostok-2022 began on September 1st and will continue until Wednesday the 7th, in several training camps in the Russian Far East and at sea in the region. Moscow reported that more than 50.000 soldiers and more than 5.000 pieces of military equipment, including 140 planes and 60 ships, are taking part in the maneuvers.

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Participating countries include several states bordering Russia, as well as Syria, India and crucial ally China.

Russia had last organized such exercises in 2018.

(with AFP)

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