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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put a new naval doctrine into effect as the country celebrates Navy Day.

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate is to be the first to be equipped with them.

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

Russia's new doctrine states that the United Stares' bid for dominance of the world's oceans is a "challenge to Russia's national security."

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

The document also provides for the expansion of the military infrastructure on the annexed Black Sea peninsula of Crimea.

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

The doctrine also foresees the construction of modern aircraft carriers.

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine

As Putin appeared in front of thousands, he did not directly mention the war on Ukraine but thanked the navy for its missions and praised its high level of defence readiness.

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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine
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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine
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Navy Day parades held across Russia as Putin introduces new naval doctrine