Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced snap military exercises on land, and in the Black and Caspian Seas, the defense ministry said in a statement.
The drills began at 7:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) Moscow time Thursday in Russia’s southern, western and central military districts where troops have been put on combat alert, the statement said.
They will last until the end of the month and will involve various units and troops, from paratroopers to the Northern Fleet.
The latest military exercises come a week after Russia announced it was using an air base in Iran for bombing runs inside Syria. Russia has since …read more
Source: Voice of America
