Responding to a question raised by Xinhua at her weekly briefing, Zakharova reaffirmed that Russia has brilliant relations with China, adding that attempts to distort the situation can only be viewed as a „provocation“.

Indian media outlets reported last week that the „Indra“ 2017 exercises will be held in Russia on Oct. 19-29 to improve the coordination of the two militaries. The „Indra“ drills have been held regularly since 2003