Russia’s ongoing Ocean-2024 strategic command and staff exercise pose no threat to the United States and other NATO countries, Pentagon Spokesman Patrick Ryder said, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

"It poses no threat to the US homeland or the NATO alliance. The US has been tracking this planned exercise for some time and will continue to monitor and remain in close communication with our NATO allies and partners," he said, adding that despite Russia’s statements, Washington believes that "China will be the only true participant, with a few other countries only observing."