Preparing for war: Russia mobilizes 150,000 troops as well as 880 tanks, 90 aircraft and 80 ships to 'check' readiness for action Vladimir Putin mobilized more than 150,000 troops and an armada of ships yesterday for a drill to test the combat readiness of forces in western Russia as tensions over Ukraine continue to grow. In addition to the soldiers – nearly twice the British Army’s manpower after planned cuts – 880 tanks, 210 aircraft and 80 warships will take part in the operation. The manoeuvres raised fears that the Russian president may be planning to send forces into Ukraine after the toppling of its Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych. Scroll down for video +31 +31 Violence: Protesters clashed in Simferopol, Ukraine (left) as Vladimir Putin (right) mobilised troops in Russia +31 The might of the Red Army: Just a fifth of Russia's forces are considerably bigger than Britain's whole arsenal +31 Clashes: Fist fights broke...
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