Russian and Chinese Ships Conduct Non-Threatening Patrols Near Alaska, US Officials Confirm

Russian and Chinese naval formations conducted joint maritime patrols near Alaska, but US officials stated that they were not considered a threat. The Pentagon had been tracking and expecting this patrol for several weeks, and four US destroyers and P-8 aircraft were sent to shadow the patrol. The move is seen as a show of force by China and Russia amid tensions with the US over Taiwan and Ukraine. Alaska's senators called for increased military funding for their state, emphasizing its strategic location and role in national defense.