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The exercises are part of a combat readiness test ordered by President Vladimir Putin last week.
Beijing has urged all sides to seek a political solution.
The newly appointed Crimean Prime Minister has asked Moscow for help to maintain order in the largely pro-Russian south.
Following the unrest, Ukraine’s hryvnia currency has tumbled 5 per cent since January 1.
Indian Commerce Anand Sharma met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Wednesday.
Moscow will wait until a new government is formed before agreeing to render assistance.
Russia achieved its best ever result in Sochi, winning 33 medals in total, including 13 gold.
During a phone call initiated by Washington, Putin said immediate measures were needed to quell the violence.
UN draft bereft of international humanitarian law could open the door for arms smuggling to rebels, Lavrov warned.
Russia grew 1.3 per cent last year with the $2 trillion economy decelerating for a fourth year.
