Russia starts its largest naval exercises in years
Russia said it started its largest naval exercises in years over the weekend, in war games analysts said would let it flex its military muscle and underline its interest in Syria, where Moscow has a Mediterranean base.
ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV AIRCRAFT CARRIER, February 3 Russian warships will continue exercises in the world ocean, Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky told the crews of the North Fleet group that returned to base from an oceanic voyage.