May 19, 2010, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian nuclear-powered missile cruiser “Peter the Great” was Wednesday in the Sea of Japan completed a 3-day series of naval military exercises.
Ship from the Northern Fleet’s cruisers have come from the Pacific Fleet’s ships and took part in Monday with the start of joint military exercises with weapons. These ships include the “Kuznetsov” was (Varyag) guided missile cruiser “Admiral Panteleyev” No. (Admiral Panteleyev) destroyers, missile boats, and a number of carrier-based aircraft.
May 12, “Peter the Great” number and the Black Sea Fleet Flagship “Moscow” missile cruiser completed in the South China Sea, held joint military exercises. The two ships will be in June -7 arrived in Russia’s Far East port of Vladivostok on participation “Vostok -2 010″ major strategic exercise. Exercise a specific date yet to be announced.
Russia, in 2007 announced the establishment of its naval forces deployed around the world. Russian warships to visit foreign ports more frequently.