Russian Warships Spotted Conducting Exercises Near Taiwan Okinawa Islands

The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov attends a joint naval exercise with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea earlier this year.  

Reuters: Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa islands in the previous four days, following a similar announcement this week from Taiwan. 

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had spotted two Russian frigates off its eastern coast and send aircraft and ships to keep watch. 

Japan's government said last month that repeated Russian military activity near Japanese territory, including joint drills with Chinese forces, posed "serious concern" for Japan's national security.  

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Update: Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands, says Japan (First Post)  

WNU Editor: Russia has been conducting a nu,ber of naval exercises near Japanese waters .... In Japan’s Backyard, Russian Navy Warship ‘Knocks Out’ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile With Air Defense Missile (EurAsian Times).



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