Russian strategic bombers visit Indonesia
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The Russian military says its strategic bombers have flown to Indonesia, a visit that showcases Russia's military power.
The Russian Defense Ministry said two Tu-95 strategic bombers landed on Biak Island on Tuesday. They were accompanied by two heavy-lift Il-76 transports that carried support crew and supplies. The ministry said the bombers flew from Russia's far-eastern Amur region and were refueled in the air by Il-78 tankers over the Pacific.
The visit by the bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons underlined Russia's resurgent military might and its desire to expand its foothold around the world.
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Russian state television stations reported that the bombers would spend a few days on Biak, part of Indonesia's easternmost Papua province, but there was no immediate indication that such flights could continue in the future.