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Russia holds military drills in Caspian Sea

The Russian navy launched maneuvers in the southwestern part of the Caspian Sea on August 15.

Marina Kortunova
Press TV, Moscow

The Russian navy launched maneuvers in the southwestern part of the Caspian Sea on August 15. The Russian Defense Ministry says the drills are to run until August 20. The drills are aimed at testing the ability of naval forces to act in crisis situations that threaten Russia's military security.