Putin Hails 'Ocean-2024' With China: Largest Naval Drill in 30 Years Leaves U,S, NATO Shocked
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Putin Hails 'Ocean-2024' With China: Largest Naval Drill in 30 Years Leaves U,S, NATO Shocked
On September 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside Chinese leadership, inaugurated the "Ocean-2024" naval exercise, marking the largest joint naval drill in three decades.
The expansive operation spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas, featuring over 400 warships, 120 aircraft, and more than 90,000 personnel from Russia and China.
Putin emphasized the drill’s significance in testing combat readiness and modern weaponry integration, while also criticizing U.S. military actions for provoking an arms race and destabilizing global security.
The exercise, which includes contributions from the People's Liberation Army Navy, has sent shockwaves through NATO and the U.S., underscoring the growing strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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