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They were also wary about the towns ahead, on the eastern edge of the Chukchi Peninsula, where many Russian border guards were stationed.

The maneuvers also saw Onyx cruise missiles being fired at a practice target in the Gulf of Anadyr from the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula, it added.

Last week, officials announced updates to an agreement that allows such indigenous residents of Alaska and Russia’s Chukchi Peninsula to travel between the two countries without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.