If you don’t believe war is coming…Putin Orders Huge Arctic Military Exercise The Russian president sends 40,000 troops, 50 ships and 110 aircraft for snap drills in the resource-rich region.

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Putin Orders Huge Arctic Military Exercise
The Russian president sends 40,000 troops, 50 ships and 110 aircraft for snap drills in the resource-rich region.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has launched massive military manoeuvres involving 40,000 servicemen in the Arctic, in an effort to expand its presence in the polar region.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is overseeing an expensive modernisation of the armed forces, said Russia faced new threats to its security which obliged it to boost its military strength and capabilities.

In a statement carried by Russian news agencies, he said that more than 50 surface ships and submarines and 110 aircraft will be used in the snap exercises.

He said Mr Putin has ordered the manoeuvres in order to check the readiness of Russia’s Northern Fleet.

The announcement came as speculation continued to swirl about the president’s whereabouts…..More Here

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