China News Service, July 26. According to a report by the Russian Satellite Network on the 25th, Russian President Vladimir Putin took a speedboat around the warship participating in the military parade at the Kronstadt berth to express congratulations to naval officers and soldiers on the Navy Day.
He also said in a speech that Russia can detect any underwater, surface, or air enemy and strikes irreversibly against it when necessary.
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On July 25, Putin participated in the naval parade held in St. Petersburg to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Navy.
Earlier, Putin arrived in Kronshtadt to inspect these warships before the naval parade.
Putin traveled around these warships in a speedboat.
The Russian Defense Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy were also on board the speedboat numbered "001" with the President.
According to news, the military fleet participating in the military parade lined up in the waters of the Gulf of Finland and the berth in Kronstadt.
Putin greeted the officers and soldiers and said: "I congratulate you on a happy Navy Day."
Putin said: "Today, the Russian navy has everything needed to protect the motherland and our national interests. We can spot any underwater, surface, or air enemy, and strike irreversibly against them when necessary."
Putin said: “Russia has occupied its due position among the major maritime powers in the shortest time. Russia has obtained effective long-range and short-range naval aviation, reliable coastal defense systems, and the latest hypersonic high-precision weapon systems. There are no similar weapons, and we continue to successfully improve them."
He also pointed out that Russian navy exists in almost all regions of the world's oceans.