# Putin boards Varyag missile cruiser

https://mins.news/en/item/19855

- TASS, 2026-08-12 07:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2171693

> Russian President Vladimir Putin boarded the Varyag missile cruiser. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Viktor Liina briefed him on the fleet’s ongoing drills.

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