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Russia Condemns Orient Shield Drills, Warns Retaliation

9/2/2026

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Russia condemned the planned Orient Shield drills and U.S. Typhon missile deployment as unacceptable.
The joint drills with Japan, the United States and Australia run Sept 8-24 in Hokkaido.
About 3,700 troops will take part, making this the largest Orient Shield edition.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Russia could take retaliatory measures to ensure national security.
The Typhon system can launch SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles, adding land-based long-range strike capability.

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Russia condemned the planned Orient Shield drills and U.S. Typhon missile deployment as unacceptable.
The joint drills with Japan, the United States and Australia run Sept 8-24 in Hokkaido.
About 3,700 troops will take part, making this the largest Orient Shield edition.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Russia could take retaliatory measures to ensure national security.
The Typhon system can launch SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles, adding land-based long-range strike capability.