President Putin revealed that 100,000 troops are participating in the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises, marking the first time Moscow has disclosed the scale of the event.
General Secretary To Lam has proposed that Russia collaborate with Vietnam on maritime matters, including infrastructure development and transportation routes.
The UK summoned Russia's ambassador to condemn last week's drone incursion into NATO territory, while Moscow said the alliance is "practically directly participating in the war".
Russia appeared to flex its military muscle and demonstrate its commitment to Belarus by test-firing a Zircon hypersonic missile during joint exercises near Poland.
American officers visited Belarus to observe joint military exercises between Belarusian and Russian forces, a sign of warming relations between Minsk and Washington.
Russian traders are bartering with Chinese counterparts, exchanging goods like wheat for cars and flaxseed for construction materials, to avoid sanctions.
Ukraine released drone footage of an attack on a Buk-M3 launcher in Zaporizhzhia, claiming to have destroyed a Russian air defense system worth approximately $50 million.
President Zelensky says Ukrainian troops have advanced into border districts of the Sumy region, where Russia has been trying to establish a foothold for months.
