Military

PICTURED: Russia launches global war games amid rising military tension

The Army Games started on Saturday for a two-week contest between 17 countries in an Olympic-style competition.
More than 2,000 foreign troops are expected to take part in the Games, including those from China, India, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Pakistan, Serbia and Venezuela.

However, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov hoped that Western countries will one day take part in the Games to test "who is better, who is more powerful, more trained and qualified."