Russian Defense Ministry Denies News on Preparations for Military Exercises
in Syria
http://www.sana.sy/eng/22/2012/06/19/426537.htm

MOSCOW, (SANA)- The Russian Defense Ministry denied news on preparations to
conduct large-scale military exercises on the Syrian territories with
Russia's participation, a statement by the Ministry said on Tuesday.

It added that the recurrence of such media misinformation recently by
influential media based on various intelligence and satellite data aims at
further intensifying the situation in Syria and do not reflect the reality
on the ground.

The Russian Defense Ministry also dismissed news that the Russian Baltic
Fleet large landing ship, Kaliningrad, is soon to set sail to the
Mediterranean and enter Tartous Port in Syria.

The Ministry's statement said that the only correct piece in this news is
that Kaliningrad ship is indeed part of the Russia Baltic Fleet.

H. Said