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President Vladimir Putin heard a report by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov on the completion of naval strategic nuclear forces' exercises

September 10, 2006, Baltiisk, Kaliningrad Region

Mr Ivanov informed the President about two successful test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles carried out on September 9 and 10 from on board nuclear submarines. The minister reported that eight Russian nuclear submarines are currently on duty in three different oceans.

Mr Putin instructed Mr Ivanov to make a thorough analysis of the results of the military exercises.

September 10, 2006, Baltiisk, Kaliningrad Region