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Russian, Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat': US officials

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh, on the newest of 2 developments

U.S. Northern Command has confirmed Sunday that a Russian and Chinese naval formation patrolled near Alaska last week.

ABC 11 Raleigh's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. WSJ News Exclusive | Russia and China Sent Large Naval Patrol Near Alaska

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Russian, Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat': US officials

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Russia and China Sent Large Naval Patrol Near Alaska (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Four U.S. destroyers were dispatched to monitor Russian and Chinese ships in the area.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Russian, Chinese Warships Operating In Alaskan Waters, US Dispatches Destroyers In Response (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Four U.S. warships were dispatched to the Aleutian Islands after a group of 11 Russian and Chinese warships was discovered operating in Alaskan waters.

  3. Fox News

    China, Russia send naval warships near Alaska, triggering forceful US response (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    China and Russia conducted a joint naval operation near U.S. territory off the coast of Alaska this week in an action experts said was the largest of its kind ever.

  4. The Guardian

    US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Combined naval patrol appeared to be largest such flotilla to approach US territory and ‘highly provocative’, expert says

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Russian, Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat': US officials (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    U.S. Northern Command has confirmed Sunday that a Russian and Chinese naval formation patrolled near Alaska last week.

  6. CBS News

    U.S. Navy sends 4 destroyers to Alaska coast after 11 Chinese, Russian warships spotted in nearby waters (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The show of force is a reminder of the cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries – and of how close the countries are to Alaska.

  7. CNN

    US military responded to Chinese and Russian vessels near Alaska (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Russian and Chinese naval patrol consisting of several vessels operated off the coast of Alaska last week, defense officials and lawmakers said over the weekend – a show of force that prompted a US military response but did not pose a threat to the US or Canada, a US Northern Command spokesperson …

  8. Al Jazeera

    US deployed warships after China, Russia naval patrol near Alaska: WSJ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US dispatched four destroyers after 11 Russian and Chinese ships went close to Alaska state, according a WSJ report.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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