Vladimir Putin visited the Sakhalin Region, where he took part in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet drills on board the missile cruiser Varyag. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief also received a report from Commander of the Pacific Fleet Viktor Liina and inspected the vessel. The President also held a meeting on ensuring the security of Russia’s eastern borders.
As part of his working trip to the Sakhalin Region, the head of state also visited the island of Iturup, where he toured the Yasny fish processing complex, the Kurilsk Central District Hospital, and Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov Secondary School.
Vladimir Putin also held a separate meeting with Governor of the Sakhalin Region Valery Limarenko.
