Russia: Navy Embarks on Major Exercise
Published: January 2, 2013 -Russian warships have embarked on a long voyage to the Black and Mediterranean Seas to take part in what the Defense Ministry said Wednesday would be the largest naval exercise in decades. It said the exercise would test the ships’ ability to act together outside Russian waters. Moscow has been trying to strengthen its military presence in the Mediterranean region. President Vladimir V. Putin has said Russia needs a stronger military to protect it from foreign attempts to stoke conflicts around its borders.
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