The incident today involving RUS &ROK warplanes over Sea of Japan highlights 1st ever joint RUS-Chinese air patrol. Such patrols will become regular feature under new agreement soon to be signed btw Moscow &Beijjng. Russo-Chinese entente grows thicker.

This is the first time I’m aware of that Chinese and Russian fighters have jointly flown through the air defense identification zone of a major US ally — in this case two US allies. Clearly it’s geopolitical signaling as well as intelligence collection. …

North Korean border guards seized a Russian fishing vessel on July 17th which they claimed illegally crossed the North Korean maritime border. 17 sailors were on board, 15 Russians and 2 South Koreans #Russia #DPRK

#BREAKING: Syrian air defences activated over Quneitra, southern #Syria. Via @ELINTNews

#BREAKING: Syrian air defences activated over Quneitra, southern Syria

Source: https://t.co/5Ji5jjTAjQ

https://t.co/2qT6jfRpTx

Within 60 seconds Syrian AD’s started firing, nice work https://t.co/yAA8QZWmsS

#BREAKING: Syrian air defences also launching over western Damascus- via @MIG29_

#BREAKING: News of Israeli airstrikes on Syrian Air Defence site atop Tal al Harra mountain in southern Quneitra https://t.co/qolvgGzns1

Heavy Syrian anti-aircraft fire over Qunaitra province

Until now the situation is boxed in #AlQunitera and the very south sector of #Damascus CS province.

ADs are active in qunitra

Breaking: Syrian air defense units firing upon enemy targets over western #Damascus and #Qunetra.

Heavy Syrian anti-aircraft fire over Qunaitra province

Syrian state media reporting an attack on tel-Hara in Qunaitra province

Tal al-Hara hit by Israeli strikes as per initial reports. #Syria

Graham: "Are the Russians still trying to interfere in our election systems?" FBI Director Wray: "The Russians are absolutely intent on trying to interfere with our elections through foreign influence." Via CBS https://t.co/favHfNtfAS

The Arguments for Weakening Encryption Aren’t Any Better Under Trump https://t.co/Y3YxECIPv6 | Commentary by @matthew_d_green

Within 60 seconds Syrian AD’s started firing, nice work https://t.co/yAA8QZWmsS

Syrian reports on Syrian air defenses activated over Quneitra #Syria https://t.co/5PY0LqbKh5