Military Cooperation with China in East Asia
Serving Objective 20: Alignment with China
1-5 Aug 2025. The Russian and Chinese navies conduct joint exercises in the Sea of Japan. Destroyers and submarines from both powers take part in the drills.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/russian-chinese-navies-carry-out-artillery-anti-submarine-drills-sea-japan-2025-08-03/
Political, Covert and Diplomatic Subversion vs. the government of Moldova
30 Jul 2025. Moldova states that Russia “is preparing unprecedented interference in the September” general elections in Moldova, including through “bribery of voters, cyberattacks, information manipulation campaigns and paid protests.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/moldovas-president-warns-russian-interference-threat-ahead-election-2025-07-30/
Political and Diplomatic Subversion targeting Svalbard, Norway
Serving Objective 19: Gaining strategic superiority in the Arctic region
27 May 2025. Moscow continues making accusations against Norway regarding the Svalbard, saying Oslo is engaged in the militarization of the archipelago and bringing military activities closer to the Russian territory.
https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/2020206/#7
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