Vostok 2014 () was a large-scale

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held in September 19-25, 2014 in

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involving the ranges of

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, Chukotka, and southern

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.Российские военные учения "Восток-2014"
ussian military exercises "Vostok-2014"/ref> The exercise involved over 100,000 personnel, 1,500 tanks, 120 aircraft, 5,000 pieces of other military hardware. and 70 ships, at 20 ground, sea and air ranges.Roger McDermott
Vostok 2014 and Russia’s Hypothetical Enemies (Part One)

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Roger McDermott
Vostok 2014 and Russia’s Hypothetical Enemies (Part Two)

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