Moscow Orders Snap Combat-Readiness Check Of Russian Troops In Armenia

The Russian military has ordered combat-readiness drills for its troops in Armenia, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

During the snap checks ordered Tuesday, "a commission will assess the readiness of duty troops in the air force unit stationed in Erebuni and at the military base in Gyumri to perform assigned tasks," said a statement from Russia's Southern Military District.

The drills are to take place in the mountainous areas of Kamkhud and Alagyaz and will be...