Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that warships¹ armed with Kalibr cruise missiles will be permanently² on duty in the Mediterranean³ due to persistent⁴ terrorist threats from Syria.

 

俄罗斯总统普京周三表示，因叙利亚境内的恐怖主义威胁，装备神剑巡航导弹的战舰将会永远在地中海服役。

 

"This year, 102 expeditions of ships and submarines are planned," Putin said at a meeting with senior military officials and representatives of the defense⁵ industry.

 

He praised the professionalism and coordination⁶ of Russian ships and submarines during military operations in Syria, which had destroyed important facilities and infrastructure⁷ used by terrorists.

 

Russian troops have been participating in the fight against the Islamic State and insurgent⁸ groups in Syria since September 2015 at the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

 

Putin said the Russian Navy has expanded its presence in the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Russia will strengthen the naval⁹ component¹⁰ of its strategic nuclear forces and increase the role of the Navy in ensuring nuclear deterrence¹¹, he said.

 

The country will continue to equip the Navy with the latest weapons, means of communications, reconnaissance and target indication systems, Putin said.

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