– Putin orders surprise drills to check combat readiness of central Russia forces (VIDEO) (RT, June 21, 2014):
All Russian forces in Siberia, the Urals and beyond have been put on combat-ready alert, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said after President Putin ordered surprise drills.
Over 65,000 of Russia’s troops in the Central Military District have been put on alert to verify troops’ combat-readiness during massive war games of all branches of the armed forces. The exercises involve the relocation of military personnel and hardware, firing training and complex inspections.
“In accordance with president’s order, today starting from 11:00 Moscow time [07:00 GMT] all troops of the Central Military District have been placed in a state of full combat readiness,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at staff meeting.
The drills will last for a week, from June 21 through 28, Shoigu said.
Up to 5,500 military vehicles, 180 airplanes and 60 helicopters will participate in the drills, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said, Interfax reported.
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– Over 65,000 troops, 5,500 combat vehicles to participate in Russian combat readiness test (Voice of Russia, June 21, 2014)
When dealing with a bully, you need to show your power. A bully will not bother someone with power equal to or exceeding their own.
This is too bad. The US and Russia need to get along, they did for years while the US was slowly building a bully base.
With the last few presidents, we have become a nation of bullies instead of statesmen. I don’t know when it happened, if it was under bush one or two or Clinton….I didn’t pay attention.
It isn’t smart.