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Putin orders snap check of Russia army's battle-readiness

Putin orders snap check of Russia army's battle-readiness

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 20:20 GMT+7

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a snap check of the battle-readiness of the armed forces in the western and central military districts, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced.

"The commander-in-chief has set the task of checking the capability of the armed forces to deal with crisis situations posing a threat to the military security of the country," he said.

AFP

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