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A group of Chinese and Russian of ships detected sailing near the Aleutian Islands last week prompted the U.S. Navy to deploy a destroyer group to the region in response.

A warm welcome awaited them.

Russia-China Alaska patrol not targeted at any party and has nothing to do with current international, regional situation, Chinese spokesperson says

The U.S. sent 4 destroyers after a Russian-Chinese Navy flotilla was spotted close to Alaskas coast.

“The incursion by 11 Chinese and Russian warships operating together – off the coast of Alaska – is yet another reminder that we have entered a new era of authoritarian aggression led by the dictators in Beijing and Moscow,” U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said.

A joint Russian and Chinese flotilla sailed near Alaska and the Aleutian Islands earlier this week, two Alaska lawmakers said on Sunday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said in a joint statement on Saturday they were given a detailed briefing on the joint flotilla and said it comprised of eleven ships. […]

Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands earlier this week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers.

A US Northern Command spokesperson said on Sunday that NORAD and USNORTHCOM had "actively monitored the Russian and Chinese combined naval patrol" and said it was not considered to be a threat.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that on his order a U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object that was flying high over the Yukon, acting a day after the U.S. took similar action over Alaska.

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