#Russia has conducted large-scale naval and air rescue drills in the Sea of #Japan, days after a U.S.–Japan military exercise near Russian territory. Led by the Pacific Fleet, the operation simulated the recovery of a space capsule and tested #Moscow’s maritime readiness. The move follows U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to #Tokyo, where he hailed Japan as a “critical ally” against China and other regional threats. Watch | The Times of India