The presence of Russian and Chinese navies near Alaska comes as China sent five research vessels to Arctic waters around the state. It also comes ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin 's meeting in Alaska on Friday, where the leaders are expected to discuss a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

The Chinese icebreakers, which include a number of research-focused types, are being monitored by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), a NORTHCOM spokesperson told The War Zone Thursday evening.

A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.

The U.S. Navy said it frequently conducts exercises and operations in the North Pacific Ocean to support maritime homeland defense.

President Donald Trump is meeting with Vladimir Putin, and security analysts caution that China views the talks as a test case for potential aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.

When Donald Trump looks into the eyes of Vladimir Putin this week and decides whether he is serious about peace, it will be in Alaska: the American state on the front line of a new Cold War between Moscow and Washington.

The presence of the ships in Arctic waters is part of China's efforts to assert its claim to be a "near-Arctic state" and an important regional stakeholder.

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