INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several Russia-friendly countries as Moscow
attended the Vostok-2022 manoeuvres that are being held in training grounds in Russia Far East and in the waters off its eastern coastPutin
met Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and military chief of staff Valery Gerasimov at the Sergeyevsky military range and later observed the
final phase of the military exercises.The drills, involving several of Russia's neighbors, as well as Syria, India and key ally China,
Communist party politician to travel to the country since Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine."Russia-China relations of
comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation are developing progressively," the Kremlin said in a statement ahead of the meeting.It
also noted "China's balanced approach to the Ukraine crisis" and Beijing's "understanding" of the reasons behind Russia's
relationship, acting as a counterweight to the global dominance of the United States.Beijing has refused to condemn Moscow's intervention
in Ukraine and provided diplomatic cover by blasting Western sanctions and arms sales to Kyiv, heightening tensions between China and the
West.Tensions were further strained during the August visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to self-ruled, democratic Taiwan, which China
considers its territory.Moscow was in full solidarity with Beijing during the visit with Putin accusing Washington of "destabilising" the
have been accused of arming Myanmar's junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year's coup.
