Vladimir Putin has put thousands of troops, warplanes and battleships on high alert in a series of military drills designed to test his military's mobility amid growing tensions with the West.
Daily Mail: Putin scrambles hundreds of troops and warplanes across south-west Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during a meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (not pictured) at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, on Feb. 8.
