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Putin: Russia Will Continue to Strengthen Support for Navy

ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to enhance support for its naval forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday during the Main Naval Parade on Navy Day in St. Petersburg.
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"We will continue to increase the support of surface and submarine forces, naval aviation, equip ships with high-tech, next-generation systems and hypersonic missile complexes," Putin said.
The Russian leader also congratulated military personnel on Russia's Navy Day.
"Hello, comrades! I congratulate you on Navy Day," Putin addressed the servicepeople, who responded with greetings.
The president also extended his greetings to the crews of the ships from China, Algeria and India.
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