Russia orders combat readiness test

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered an immediate test of combat readiness of troops in central and western Russia.

Russia orders combat readiness test
Wed, 26 Feb, 2014 - 12:26

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered an immediate test of combat readiness of troops in central and western Russia.

Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu is reported as saying Putin ordered the test at 2pm Moscow time today.

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