VLADIMIR Putin is preparing 8,000 troops, 50 warplanes and 3,000 pieces of military kit for war amid fears the US may invade North Korea.<\/p>\n
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Russia held the massive combat readiness check of its Eastern Military District as global tensions continue to flare over the North Korea crisis. <\/p>\n
The huge military drill took place in Russias eastern Transbaikal region around 3,000km (1,300miles) from its border with North Korea. <\/p>\n
Putin fears the US may launch military action against the communist state after it tested another intercontinental ballistic missile last week. <\/p>\n
The international community reacted with fury to the test, with the US accusing Russia of bearing unique and special responsibility for North Korea. <\/p>\n
Now it appears the Russian President is preparing his eastern military for a conflict in the event it kicks off on the Korean peninsula. <\/p>\n
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A look inside the powerful Russian Army. <\/p>\n
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5 Russia's soldiers prepare Russia's air defence system S-400 Triumf launch vehicles on August 13, 2014 in Elektrostal, Russia. <\/p>\n
Putin made a similar move earlier this year when he sent soldiers to Russias border with North Korea in anticipation of a bust-up. <\/p>\n
In a statement, the Russian Defence Ministry said: During the combat readiness check, the personnel of one of the motor-rifle units of the combined-arms army deployed to the Transbaikal region marched for 150 kilometers and crossed the Onon River. <\/p>\n
During the march, Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters covered military hardware. <\/p>\n
North Korea has ignored that entirely and escalated the situation in a one-sided way. <\/p>\n
In a phone conversation with Trump today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Russia to increase pressure on North Korea. <\/p>\n
Speaking in Tokyo he said: \"We have made consistent efforts to resolve the North Korean problem in a peaceful manner, but North Korea has ignored that entirely and escalated the situation in a one-sided way. <\/p>\n
\"The international community, starting with China and Russia, must take this obvious fact seriously and increase pressure.\" <\/p>\n
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Ghosts of the last time America went to war in Korea have been brought back to life through the work of a British electrician. The stunning pictures show ships lined up on the shore at the Battle of Inchon and troops boarding a plane ready for a drop behind enemy lines north of Pyongyang, Korea <\/p>\n
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Relations between Moscow and Washington have frayed in recent weeks after the US slapped Russia with more sanctions. <\/p>\n
In response, Russia has refused to rule out military action if Trump approves further sanctions. <\/p>\n
To show off Russia's military might, Putin flaunted his sea power with a huge naval parade at the weekend. <\/p>\n
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