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Russia's Moskva missile cruiser sets off to its naval base in Ukraine

Russia's Moskva missile cruiser

10:50 21/07/2010

The flagship of the Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, has set off from the port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East to its home port in Ukraine's Sevastopol, a Navy spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Russian army reform after the Vostok-2010 military exercises
17:43 09/07/2010
The large-scale Vostok-2010 military exercises which were conducted over a vast area between the Altai Territory in Western Siberia and Vladivostok in Russia's Far East were the largest war games in post-Soviet Russia.
Russia concludes Vostok-2010 drills in Siberia
07:21 09/07/2010
The troops of the Siberian military district have accomplished all set tasks during large-scale Vostok-2010 military drills and began on Thursday the redeployment to their permanent bases.
Russia needs more flying tankers for its Air Force
16:51 08/07/2010
The inter-theater redeployment of aircraft during Vostok-2010 was one of the key events of the strategic war games, which end today. The Su-24 Fencer and Su-34 Fullback tactical bombers used midair refueling to fly to the Russian Far East.
Russian Navy participates in Vostok-2010 military exercises
22:51 07/07/2010
The Russian Navy's Northern, Black Sea and Pacific fleets are currently involved in the Vostok-2010 large-scale military exercises in Siberia and the country's Far East.
Japan against Russian military drills on disputed Kuril island
09:44 07/07/2010
Japan is concerned by the holding of Russia's Vostok-2010 military drills on Iturup Island, the largest of the disputed South Kuril Islands, Japan's Kyodo news agency said.
Russian naval drills draw attention of U.S. intelligence services
12:11 06/07/2010
The naval phase of Russia's Vostok-2010 military exercises have drawn increased attention from the intelligence services of the United States and Asia-Pacific countries, a senior source in the Russian Navy said on Tuesday.
Russian naval infantry at Vostok-2010 military exercises
17:15 05/07/2010
The Russian Armed Forces started last Tuesday large-scale Vostok-2010 military exercises in Siberia and the country's Far East. The drills, which involve at least 20,000 troops, up to 70 warplanes and 30 warships, will continue through July 8.
Vostok-2010 games: A test of Russia's new army
16:07 05/07/2010
The Vostok-2010 strategic war games were the largest exercise Russia held in the last few years. Held at dozens of ranges from the Altai in southwest Siberia to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast, the games aim to strengthen the new elements of Russia's army.
Medvedev on board the heavy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky
16:36 04/07/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev oversaw on Sunday the naval phase of Russia's Vostok 2010 military drills in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East on board the heavy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky.
Russian fighter jets make first ever nonstop flight across Russia to Far East
12:45 04/07/2010
Russian fighter jets have performed the first ever nonstop flights from European Russia to the Russian Far East with in-flight refueling as part of the Vostok-2010 military drills, Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov said on Sunday.
Russia's Medvedev oversees naval phase of Vostok-2010 military drills
08:59 04/07/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is overseeing on Sunday the naval phase of Russia's Vostok 2010 military drills in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East on board the heavy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky.
First stage of Russia’s Vostok 2010 military drills ends
13:48 03/07/2010
The first stage of Russia’s Vostok 2010 military drills ended on Saturday, the Defense Ministry said.
Chinese military officials attend Vostok-2010 drills in Russia
07:04 03/07/2010
A Chinese military delegation arrived on Saturday to Siberia to attend large-scale Vostok-2010 military exercises.
Tactical exercises with live fire
19:46 02/07/2010
A motorized brigade of the Siberian Military District held live-fire exercises during the Vostok-2010 strategic war games.
Russian warships hone anti-submarine warfare skills in Sea of Japan
14:00 01/07/2010
Warships from the Russian Pacific Fleet started on Thursday a series of anti-submarine warfare drills in the Sea of Japan as part of the Vostok-2010 strategic exercises in Russia's Far East.
Warships from three Russian fleets ply the Sea of Japan
17:36 30/06/2010
On Wednesday, warships from the Russian Navy’s Pacific, Northern and Black Sea fleets participated in war games in the Sea of Japan as part of the large-scale Vostok-2010 strategic exercise.
Pacific Fleet ships join military drills in Russia's Far East
16:57 30/06/2010
Combat ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet started on Wednesday a series of drills in the Sea of Japan as part of the Vostok-2010 strategic exercises in Russia's Far East.
Large-scale military maneuver drills kick off in Russia's Far East
16:47 29/06/2010
The Vostok 2010 military drills started off in the Russian Far East after motorized, missile and artillery brigades were raised on alert on Tuesday, a drills spokesman said.
Russia starts large-scale military drills in Far East
07:47 29/06/2010
The Russian Armed Forces started on Tuesday large-scale Vostok-2010 military exercises in Siberia and the country's Far East.
'Thousands of troops' to participate in Russian Far East drills
17:16 28/06/2010
Tens of thousands of troops, as well as dozens of warships and warplanes, will be involved in a large-scale military exercise in Russia's Far East, a top military commander said on Monday.
UPDATE: Russia sends its mightiest warships for drills in Far East
09:40 26/05/2010
Flagships of three Russian fleets have united in Russia's Far East for the upcoming large-scale naval exercises, a Pacific Fleet spokesman said on Wednesday
Flagship of Black Sea fleet arrives in Far East for drills
06:11 26/05/2010
Тhe flagship of the Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, arrived to Vladivostok on Wednesday to take part in large-scale military exercises in the Sea of Japan.
Drills in Far East to involve warships of three Russian fleets
05:20 23/04/2010
Warships of three Russian fleets will meet in the Sea of Japan during large-scale military exercises in the Far East.
Russian military gets ready for large-scale drills in Far East
20:13 22/03/2010
The commander of the Russian Ground Forces has arrived in Russia's Far East to inspect the preparation for upcoming strategic military exercises in the region.
Russian military announces large-scale Vostok-2010 drills
13:49 01/12/2009
The Russian Armed Forces will conduct large-scale Vostok military exercises in Siberia and the country's Far East in 2010, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Warships from three Russian fleets ply the Sea of Japan
17:36 30/06/2010
On Wednesday, warships from the Russian Navy’s Pacific, Northern and Black Sea fleets participated in war games in the Sea of Japan as part of the large-scale Vostok-2010 strategic exercise.

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Vostok 2010 Operation and Strategic Training

Vostok 2010 drills will be held in Russia's Far Eastern and Siberian military training fields from June 29 through July 8. Tens of thousands of military personnel, ships and aircraft will participate in the training. A large number of practical drills in extreme conditions will also be held.