Russia conducts largest post-Soviet wargames

[Flesh Thorn]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has inspected the country's biggest military drills since Soviet times, involving around 160,000 troops.

The manoeuvres, in Russia's Far East, are part of efforts to boost military mobility and combat readiness.

Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said that the exercise was not directed against any particular nation.

Mr Antonov said Russia warned its neighbours about the exercise and provided detailed information to China.

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[Jim]

Only fair, China is rattling swords around the Sea of Japan. Russia needs some attention, too.