A man walks past the Russian Defense Ministry headquarters in Moscow on April 17, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the 'very high level' of snap drills in the Pacific as Moscow seeks closer ties with China amid a stand-off with the West, as Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is on a visit to Russia. AFP PHOTO
Moscow, Russia: Russia said Thursday (Friday in Manila) that it had finished snap navy drills in the Pacific, stressing its forces were ready to repel "aggression" during armed conflict at sea.