Soldiers are seen on a Russian Admiral Gorshkov frigate ahead of planned naval exercises with the South African and Chinese navies in Richards Bay, South Africa February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File

Like a year from the brutal invasion of Ukrainethere russian navy seeks to show power and started, with china and south africa the active phase of the Mosi II joint naval exercises in the waters of Indianin an area between the South African ports of Durban and Richards Bayreported the Russian official agency CASS.

The exercise program includes firing exercises with artillery, responses to air attacks from a suspected enemy, anti-terrorist actions, tactical maneuvers and assistance to a ship in danger of sinking.

Russia is represented by the frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” and the tanker “as”.

The exercises, which will conclude on Monday, focus on tasks to be countered”threats to safety at sea » and on “the readiness of the fleet forces to jointly maintain regional peace and stability,” the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the Chinese frigate Rizhao (598) are seen ahead of scheduled naval exercises with the Russian, Chinese and South African navies, in Richards Bay, South Africa February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/ Queue
The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the Chinese frigate Rizhao (598) are seen ahead of scheduled naval exercises with the Russian, Chinese and South African navies, in Richards Bay, South Africa February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/ Queue

Additionally, there will be athletic competitions between Russian sailors and their counterparts from the South African and Chinese naval forces.

Early last week, the Russian ship called at the port of Cape Town on the Atlantic coast to resupply itself with drinking water and food, before heading to the port of Durban on the Indian Ocean coast. .

Previously the frigate, equipped with Tsirkon hippersonic missilesconducted training in the Atlantic Ocean to prepare for exercises with the South African and Chinese navies.

The naval forces of the three countries have already carried out joint maneuvers in November 2019 off Cape Town.

Russian and Chinese officers aboard the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, ahead of planned naval exercises with the Russian, Chinese and South African navies, in Richards Bay, South Africa, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File
Russian and Chinese officers aboard the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, ahead of planned naval exercises with the Russian, Chinese and South African navies, in Richards Bay, South Africa, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File

The maneuvers are carried out in coincidence with the first anniversary of the Russian invasion from Ukraine, began on February 24, 2022.

One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The United States on Friday announced a new round of sanctions against businesses, banks, manufactures and individuals, including entities that helped Russia evade past sanctions.

The Russian metallurgical and mining sectors are among the targets of the “the most significant sanctions to date” applied by the Treasury Department.

The measure, taken in coordination with Group of Seven allies, targets 250 individuals and businesses, imposes financial blockades on banks, arms dealers and technology companies linked to arms production. It also targets suspected sanctions evaders in various countries, from the United Arab Emirates to Switzerland.

US President Joe Biden attends the NATO Nine Summit in Bucharest (B9), during Biden's visit to Poland on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File
US President Joe Biden attends the NATO Nine Summit in Bucharest (B9), during Biden’s visit to Poland on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File

“Our sanctions have both short-term and long-term impacts, which translate into Russia’s difficulties in resupply in weapons and in its isolated economy“, reports in a press release the American Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. “Our steps taken today with our G7 partners show that we will be with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” he added.

Yellen attends the G20 finance ministers meeting in Bangalore, India. He told senior Russian officials at Friday’s meetings that “continuing your work for the Kremlin makes you complicit in Putin’s atrocities.”

They are responsible for the loss of lives and livelihoods in Ukraine and the damage caused around the worldhe stated.

The White House announced on Friday that the Pentagon would provide $2 billion worth of ammo and a variety of small drones with advanced technology to fight against Russia.

Friday’s sanctions package names a dozen financial institutions, including Russia’s largest private bank, electronics importers and producers of carbon fiber, a crucial material for defense systems.

(With information from EFE, AP and Europa Press)

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