China and Russia in major military exercise
Russian and Chinese warships began joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, as part of a major Russian military exercise.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is the largest naval exercise in three decades.
The military exercise "Ocean-24" spans the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Baltic Sea and includes over 400 warships, submarines and support vessels.
At the same time, more than 120 aircraft and helicopters and over 90,000 soldiers are participating, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
On Monday, China confirmed that it would participate with ships and warplanes in the exercise and that it would join the Russian fleet in the Sea of Japan.
According to Russia, the purpose of the exercises is to test the "combat readiness" of the country's military leadership.
The military exercise is expected to last until September 16.
Russian and Chinese warships began joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, as part of a major Russian military exercise.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is the largest naval exercise in three decades.
The military exercise "Ocean-24" spans the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Baltic Sea and includes over 400 warships, submarines and support vessels.
At the same time, more than 120 aircraft and helicopters and over 90,000 soldiers are participating, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
On Monday, China confirmed that it would participate with ships and warplanes in the exercise and that it would join the Russian fleet in the Sea of Japan.
According to Russia, the purpose of the exercises is to test the "combat readiness" of the country's military leadership.
The military exercise is expected to last until September 16.
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More countries accuse Iran: "Direct threat to Europe"
Britain, France and Germany are suing the United States over allegations that Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia, AP reports.
The delivery of the long distance robots is seen by the Western countries as a "direct threat to the security of Europe". The fear is that Russia will use the weapons against Ukraine.
The countries have introduced sanctions which mean that the state airline Iran Air is no longer allowed to fly to the countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, according to Reuters, that there will be a "harsh response" against the countries that help Russia, but does not mention Iran specifically.
Iran dismisses the accusations as "propaganda".
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Blinken: New sanctions against Iran after robot delivery
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran's delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia risks escalating the conflict with Ukraine and increasing tensions between Iran and the West. The Washington Post reports.
According to Blinken, the US will introduce new sanctions against Iran. These will be announced later on Tuesday. Among other things, measures are expected to be taken against the state airline Iran Air.
- We have warned Tehran publicly and we have warned Tehran in private conversations that this step would mean a dangerous escalation. Now Russia has received the delivery of these robots, says Blinken.
According to Blinken, it is likely that the robotic delivery will be used against Ukraine "within weeks".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran's delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia risks escalating the conflict with Ukraine and increasing tensions between Iran and the West. The Washington Post reports.
According to Blinken, the US will introduce new sanctions against Iran. These will be announced later on Tuesday. Among other things, measures are expected to be taken against the state airline Iran Air.
- We have warned Tehran publicly and we have warned Tehran in private conversations that this step would mean a dangerous escalation. Now Russia has received the delivery of these robots, says Blinken.
According to Blinken, it is likely that the robotic delivery will be used against Ukraine "within weeks".
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