Putin discusses Pacific Fleet drills with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

In footage broadcast on state television, Putin said that snap checks had shown that the Pacific Fleet was at a high level of readiness

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on April 17, 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday read a report to President Vladimir Putin about drills conducted by the country's Pacific Fleet.

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In footage broadcast on state television, Putin responded by saying that snap checks had shown the Pacific Fleet at a high level of readiness and that Russia's priority was Ukraine.