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Russia holds massive military exercises in response to Ukraine crisis
Topic Started: Feb 27 2014, 01:23 AM (208 Views)
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Putin preparing to annex Eastern Ukraine?

Take note that Russia also leases a naval base in the Crimean Peninsula, which is part of Ukraine.

Yahoo News

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Putin orders massive military exercises amid tensions over Ukraine

The Canadian Press

By The Associated Press

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered massive exercises involving most military units in western Russia amid tensions in Ukraine.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a televised statement made at a meeting of top military brass in Moscow that the exercise is intended to "checks the troops' readiness for action in crisis situations that threaten the nation's military security."

In remarks carried by Russian news agencies, Shoigu said that the manoeuvrs involve some 150,000 troops, 880 tanks, 90 aircraft and 80 navy ships.

He said the exercise is unrelated to the developments in Ukraine, where tensions remain high following the toppling of Russia-backed President Viktor Yanukovych.

But Shoigu added that the exercise will be held near Russian borders, including the border with Ukraine. He also said, according to Russian news reports, that his ministry will take steps to strengthen security of the facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, without elaborating.

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Edited by MSantor, Feb 27 2014, 01:46 AM.
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