article_snippet: Mr Putin has put on a show of Russia's military strength after mobilising the entire 'Northern Fleet' of 45,000 troops, 41 ships, 15 submarines and 110 aircraft.
article_snippet: President Mr Putin - who has promised to spend more than 21 trillion roubles (£228billion) by the end of the decade to overhaul Russia's fighting forces - called the fleet to full combat readiness.
article_snippet: Mr Putin (pictured yesterday) has promised to spend more than 21 trillion roubles (£228billion) by the end of the decade to overhaul Russia's fighting forces .
highlights_snippet: Mr Putin has promised to spend £228billion to overhaul fighting forces .
  