Putin ordered a large-scale training in the Black Sea

Vladimir Putin

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the Russian military ordered large-scale practice in the Black Sea. It's a move that could lead to tensions with neighboring countries such as Ukraine and Georgia Russia.

Putin issued an order to start the training, when he returned from an international summit in South Africa, the Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Paskov, told reporters by telephone.

"This large-scale training unannounced," said Paskov. According to him, 36 warships and fighter planes undisclosed amount will participate. "The main purpose is to check the preparedness and integration of various units," he said.

Paskov exercise did not mention how long it will last.

Putin has emphasized the strong military interests since he returned as president in May after four years as prime minister. In 13 years in power, he has often called external threats when talking about the need for unity in Russia.

Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy, which has-based Sevastopol, Ukraine, played a strategic role in the war against Georgia in 2008, as Russia's support to the breakaway Georgian region ie North Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Disputes with Ukraine, neighbors equally been incorporated in the Soviet Union, Russia occurred because rents continue naval base in the Black Sea.

Paskov said, Russia was obliged to warn neighbors mengadaakan associated with plans for military training because of the air and sea military peronil less than 7,000 participated in the maneuvers.

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