Russian planes in "a state of combat readiness"


MOSCOW - combat aircraft deployed along the western Russian border are now placed in a state of combat readiness , announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense .
" These planes in the border areas carried out constant patrols from the air . Soon as they communicated the state of combat readiness , aviation forces in the western military district were ordered to take off the bases ," said in a statement that conveyed Interfax .
At the same time the sailors of the Russian Baltic and Northern fleets began embarking on military ships , under the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold an emergency military exercises in order to check the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces in the west of the country .
As the agency Itar - Tas said officials with the Ministry of Defense , while the air force troops moved toward military airport to board the aircraft . Their destination will be known only after the planes fly , announced the press service of the Ministry .

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu , who yesterday announced Putin's orders on emergency military exercises in the west of the country , said on this occasion that Russia closely monitor what is happening in the Crimea , and what is happening around the Black Sea Fleet , which is stationed there .

He added that Russia " take measures that would ensure the safety of buildings , infrastructure and arsenal in the Black Sea fleet " , news agency RIA Novosti .
Shoigu announced that it will exercise lasts until 3 March and will be conducted in two phases , with the participation of 150,000 soldiers . 
The second phase will attend the Russian Northern and Baltic fleets .
The United States immediately warned that Russia would be a " grave mistake " to militarily intervene in Ukraine and announced that Washington considers to Kiev to one billion dollars in loans .
warning
Acting Ukrainian President Alexander Turčinov today warned Russian troops not to leave its naval base in the Crimea , after this morning in the Crimean capital of Simferopol armed men occupied the building of the regional government and parliament and stressed the Russian flag .
" Any movement of troops , especially outside of the territory , it will be considered a military aggression ," said Turčinov and quoted the AP .
  • 27 Feb, 2014
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