Russia says it will hold one of its largest military exercises in history next month, involving almost 300,000 personnel. Joining them will be 3,000 troops from China — the first time Chinese troops have joined exercises inside Russia. Host Marco Werman discusses the military and diplomatic significance with The World’s Chris Woolf.
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