India and China joined Russia's Navy Day celebrations as Putin tries to project anti-Western group

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 12:05

President Vladimir Putin stands in front of a microphone on the deck of a small boat during Russia's Navy Day celebrations on July 28, 2024, with both a modern and wooden warship visible in the water beyond him. This is a handout image. — President Vladimir Putin used some of his speech during Russia's Navy Day parade to lambast the US for plans to locate weapons in Germany. Handout image.
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Russia's Navy Day saw participation from India and China, bolstering Putin's anti-Western ties.
There was a notable absence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet at the parade, after losses to Ukraine.
Putin also warned of retaliation if the US goes ahead with deploying long-range missiles to Germany.

Russia's Navy Day saw warships from India and China join the celebrations as President Vladimir Putin sought to project the strength of his anti-Western alliance.