Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the beginning of the active phase of the large scale naval exercise as the Ocean-2024 drills via videoconference from the control center in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, Russian and Chinese warships sail in the Peter the Great Gulf during Ocean-2024 strategic command and staff exercises in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the beginning of the active phase of the large scale naval exercise as the Ocean-2024 drills via videoconference from the control center in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, Russian and Chinese warships sail in the Peter the Great Gulf during Ocean-2024 strategic command and staff exercises in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)