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Old 16th Mar 2015, 09:03
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Looks like Putin's been checking the rapid response ability of some of the Kaliningrad forces. The translation is a bit garbled but it looks like he brought them up to full combat readiness and then stood them down.

"Putin gave the order to bring the Northern Fleet and the number of compounds in the secondary cooling zone and Airborne full combat readiness

16.03.2015, 10:24 | «Times"

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the reduction in full combat readiness of the Northern Fleet and the individual compounds of the Western Military District and the Airborne Troops under sudden check, RIA "Novosti".

This was stated by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

He said that the sudden inspection involved 38 thousand. Soldiers, 3.36 thousand. Pieces of military equipment, ship 41, 15 submarines, 110 aircraft and helicopters."

Путин отдал приказ привести Северный флот и ряд соединений ЗВО и ВДВ в полную боеготовность - Газета.Ru | Новости

Meanwhile, one of his aircraft is on its way to St. Petersburg:

RA-64521 - Russia Air Force - Aircraft info and flight history - Flightradar24
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