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SEVASTOPOL - Russian Defense Minister Gen. of the Army Sergei Shoigu arrived in Crimea on July 22 for a working visit.

“The defense minister will present the Nakhimov Order to the crew of the Moskva guard missile cruiser in Sevastopol,” Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told reporters on July 22.

In addition, Shoigu will inspect development of a number of garrisons and Black Sea Fleet sites on the Crimean Peninsula, the general said.