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Putin orders Russian fleet to conduct exercises for NUCLEAR launch test

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet to conduct exercises as part of a nuclear launch test. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the snap [...]

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three weeks after the chinese premier president xi jinping was in moscow, this really does smack as sort of a follow up to that. it also comes amid widespread speculation, of course, that china the us is that it's concerned china could be considering providing military aid to russia's war in ukraine. there's no evidence to support that. as of yet, but the russian defense minister, saying that he will meet with sergei shoigu, russian defense minister and that they will discuss the statement outlook for bilateral cooperation in the defense sector. so that will raise scrutiny as well. the fact that just two days before this trip, russia announced snap military drills in the pacific just this morning. we have new video out from the russian defense ministry of nuclear capable bombers carrying out patrols as part of those snap drills. all of that shows the increasing level of defense engagement between the two sides. this is well i think will underscore russia's commitment with china

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moscow in that very closely watched meeting this likely to be a follow up to that. it's also according to the russian defense minister. the chinese defense ministers first foreign trip since he was named to that role just over a month ago, so it does underscore the importance of that relationship both to china and russia as they tried to counter us influence and provide a counterpoint to the usaid alliance on ukraine. this will be closely watched from the point of view of defense. this is of course, the defense minister coming to moscow. the u. s. has had concerns in recent months that china might be preparing to provide military aid to russia for its war in ukraine, even as efforts to get china to help provide a solution to ukraine and convince russia to step back. continue globally. russia is also conducting at the same time snap drills of its pacific fleet just this morning video magic from the defense ministry of nuclear capable bombers carrying out patrols and air

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china and the shared desire of the two countries. to sort of foster their alliance as a counterpoint to us influence and the u. s led alliance and its support for ukraine. it will be, of course, closely watched, given that these are the defense minister's li xiang, who set to meet with russian defense minister sergei shoigu, given the u. s concerns that china could be planning or considering to provide military aid to russia in its war in ukraine, that, of course, raising significant concerns that the official line from the russian defense ministry, they're pretty vague at the moment, saying us the statement outlook for bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and current questions of global and regional security. but on the eve of this visit, russia has launched snap drills of its pacific fleet multiple videos coming out of the defense ministry this morning, including nuclear capable bombers, conducting air support and controls there, so certainly very closely scrutinized, particularly as chinese relations with the us continue to deteriorate. kim and

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Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation

Russian Pacific Fleet on high alert in snap drills

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Legal View With Ashleigh Banfield-20140303-17:20:00

ambassador christopher hill and chief business correspondent, christine romans, i thank you both for your input. and i want to remind our viewers here at cnn we're watching very carefully, and we're expecting increasingly significant developments in about 11 minutes from now when secretary of state john kerry comes through those doors and addresses the press. he's going to answer some questions and speak about the situation currently in the ukraine. i've also got a little bit more breaking news here, as well, that the russian president, vladimir putin, has been on the scene of military drills in western russia. all of this happening today. he's called for snap drills, and surprise inspection of troops, as well, in western and central military districts. just reading this as a get it. the drills involving about 150,000 troops. 90 different planes. this is very significant, the numbers are in -- are pretty intense. 120 helicopters. 880 tanks. 80 different ships, all of this according to the website of russian's presidency, and russian state media, as well, for what that is worth. but there you go.

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Wolf-20140303-18:02:00

territory. the russian president putin appears to be taking a very active role in military drills in western russia. the exercises involve about 150,000 troops, along with aircraft and ships. putin called for snap drills and surprise inspections throughout the region. let's go straight to the region, cnn's anderson cooper in kiev. russian media denying they have issued an ultimatum, but ukrainian troops clearly worried. what is the latest you're seeing and hearing on the ground? >> there is a lot of concern. it's obviously an incredibly tense situation here in kiev. the central government, the new government here is shaky, at best. there is an interim president, new prime minister, prime minister saying this country is on the brink of disaster. i can -- most people here, certainly the government here, is hoping there is some sort of diplomatic effort that can solve

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Wolf-20140303-18:37:00

act of aaggression. vladimir putin personal inspected russian military exercises and called for snap drills and surprise inspections throughout the region. the crisis in ukraine also being felt on markets around the world. mere abel aber is at the new york stock exchange. what's the reaction so far? >> hi, wolf. well, as you said, huge selloff on wall street. we knew before the open there was going to be a wave of selling. but it's gotten stronger as the day goes on. it's not just here in the u.s. markets in asia and europe plunged 1 to 3% overnight and commodities surging. oil, wheat, corn and gold. those are things generally considered safe for investments. no doubt about it, ukraine had big problems before today. a weak economy in need of financial bailout. but what was a financial problem has turned into an economic problem. so trade could be impacted because ukraine is a major wheat and corn producer. also, a lot of oil from russia

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