Russia Begins First Exercise Off Greek Coast

ATHENS [MENL] -- Russia has launched its first military exercise in Greece.
Greece's military said the Russian Navy began an exercise in the Aegean Sea
and within Greece. The military said the air and naval exercise, the first by
Russia in the NATO ally, began on Jan. 3 and would end eight days later.
"The exercises will take place on Jan. 3 and 4 and on Jan. 8 and 10 southeast
of the island of Rhodes, and on Jan. 11 south of Crete," the Greek General Staff
said.