Russian Armed Forces

Putin Puts Russia's Western Military District, Northern Fleet on Combat Alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Northern Fleet, units of the airborne forces and the Western Military District on full combat alert from 08:00 Moscow time on Monday.

This was announced by Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu, who explained that these developments are part of snap checks, TASS news agency reports.

VS to take part in 24 international exercises in 2015

BELGRADE - Two multinational exercises with the Russian Armed Forces are planned for 2015 to improve the Serbian Armed Forces (VS) capabilities, spokesperson for the Serbian Defence Ministry and Figate Captain Jovan Krivokapic has told Tanjug.

"Land forces, Air Force and anti-air defence units will take part in the exercises, which will be held in Russia," Krivokapic explained.

Baltic Region Countries Report 'Unprecedented' Russian Military Activities In Area

Poland and Finland reported "unprecedented" Russian naval and air force activities in the Baltic Sea region this week.

Poland's Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, quoted by the BBC, said most of the activity was in international waters and airspace and Sweden was the country most affected.

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