{"id":56203,"date":"2018-08-30T13:37:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T13:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/08\/30\/russia-to-hold-mediterranean-drills-as-syria-tensions-rise\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:10:56","slug":"russia-to-hold-mediterranean-drills-as-syria-tensions-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/training-sim\/2018\/08\/30\/russia-to-hold-mediterranean-drills-as-syria-tensions-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia to hold Mediterranean drills as Syria tensions rise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOSCOW \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2018\/08\/27\/russia-the-victim-opposite-natos-eastern-flank-its-an-expansionist-west-causing-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russia<\/a> has announced major military drills in the Mediterranean Sea amid growing tensions over a rebel-held enclave in Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defence Ministry told Russian news agencies on Thursday that Russia will deploy 25 ships, including a missile cruiser, and 30 jets for the maneuvers in the first week of September. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2018\/08\/29\/is-there-a-power-lobby-in-russias-parliament-pushing-defense-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\">The military<\/a> says the drills will focus on anti-air and anti-submarine defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It says Moscow has notified international organizations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/2018\/08\/20\/russian-military-on-alert-for-massive-war-games-said-to-be-the-largest-since-soviet-games-in-the-80s\/\" target=_blank>the drills<\/a>, which may make it dangerous for aircraft and ships to operate in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drills were announced after NATO reported a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/naval\/2018\/08\/28\/russia-deploys-military-ships-to-syria-armed-with-kalibr-cruise-missiles\/\" target=_blank>Russian naval buildup in the Mediterranean<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russia has provided crucial military support for Syrian government forces, which are expected to mount an offensive in the northern Idlib province, the last major rebel stronghold in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia will deploy 25 ships, including a missile cruiser, and 30 jets for maneuvers in the Mediterranean 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