MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it had started joint naval drills with China in the Sea of Japan as the two allies seek to deepen their military cooperation.

Ties between Moscow and Beijing have grown closer since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, a move China has not condemned.

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