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Russia and China Launch Historic Joint Submarine Patrol

8/28/2025

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On August 27, 2025, Russia and China executed their inaugural joint submarine patrol in the Pacific.
The operation featured the Russian submarine Volkhov and an unidentified Chinese submarine, traversing the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
This collaboration improves naval interoperability and indicates a strategic alignment countering U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific.
The joint patrol signifies increased military coordination and broadens the scope of Sino-Russian naval exercises.

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Story summary

On August 27, 2025, Russia and China executed their inaugural joint submarine patrol in the Pacific.
The operation featured the Russian submarine Volkhov and an unidentified Chinese submarine, traversing the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
This collaboration improves naval interoperability and indicates a strategic alignment countering U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific.
The joint patrol signifies increased military coordination and broadens the scope of Sino-Russian naval exercises.