Russia to hold its biggest military exercises since 1981 next month. The drills are called Vostok-2018 and will involve almost 300,000 troops and more than a thousand aircraft.

Russia to hold its biggest military exercises since 1981 next month. The drills are called Vostok-2018 and will involve almost 300,000 troops and more than a thousand aircraft. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/yLEp2DNwp5

— RFE/RL (@RFERL) August 28, 2018