Vietnam Chases Secret Russian Arms Deal, Even as It Deepens U.S. Ties

NYT WORLD: Vietnam Chases Secret Russian Arms Deal, Even as It Deepens U.S. Ties
By Hannah Beech
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: September 9, 2023 at 03:00AM

Defying U.S. sanctions, a Vietnamese government document lays out a plan to buy Russian weapons, which officials see as a way to upgrade its military as a hedge against China.

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