"Russia's Naval Drills with Alaska: Moscow Launches Cruise Missiles in Sea Exercises"

Russia conducted naval drills in the Chukchi and Bering Seas, firing cruise missiles at mock targets to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic. The exercise involved land-, ship-, and submarine-launched missiles, with approximately 10,000 military personnel participating. Russia aims to demonstrate its ability to project force in the Arctic and plans to invest nearly $30 billion by 2035 in developing the northern sea route.