The military exercises, called “Vostok-2002,” are set to begin on September 1 and will last one week. Russia, China, India, Belarus, and Tajikistan are among nations taking part in the maneuvers.
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Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was at the opening ceremony for the exercises.
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Earlier this month, China’s defence ministry said its participation in the exercises was part of an ongoing bilateral annual cooperation agreement with Russia.
