September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Kaliningrad Region Governor Georgy Boos examining a model of Kaliningrad's new districts. They also discussed the development of the region and the city.

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September 28. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, President Dmitry Medvedev, Chief of the General Headquarters Nikolai Makarov and Head of the Navy Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, from left to right, in the building of the Baltic Fleet's Headquarters during a meeting on the West-2009 exercises and future development of the armed forces.

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September 28. President Dmitry Medvedev, center, background, in the building of the Baltic Fleet's Headquarters during a meeting on the West-2009 exercises and future development of the armed forces.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, right, presenting state awards to servicemen.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, right, presenting state awards to servicemen.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, right, presenting state awards to servicemen.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, center, presenting state awards to servicemen.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a ceremony of presenting state awards to servicemen.

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September 28, 2009. Army servicemen, who are taking part in the West-2009 exercises in the Kaliningrad Region, presenting their Commander-in-Chief President Dmitry Medvedev, right, with a sailor's striped vest, a Marine beret, and a model of a warship, which participated in the exercises.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, left, meeting with soldiers who showed excellent performance during the West 2009 military exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, second from left, meeting with soldiers who showed excellent performance during the West 2009 military exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, center, meeting with soldiers who showed excellent performance during the West 2009 military exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, second from left, meeting with soldiers who showed excellent performance during the West 2009 military exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at a ceremony of presenting state awards to servicemen.

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West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (right) and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (left) observe the West 2009 operational-strategic exercise

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (right to left) supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (left) and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (right to left) supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov watching the Zapad [West] strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov watching the Zapad [West] strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (left) supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (center) visiting the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad to supervise the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (center) and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (right in the background) visiting the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad to supervise the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (in the foreground) examining military equipment at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad. Right to left in the background - Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (right) supervising the West 2009 strategic exercise held at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad.

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September 28, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, arriving at the Baltic Fleet's Khmelyovka training center in the Kaliningrad Region. President Medvedev will watch the Zapad [West] strategic exercise there.

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September 28, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second right, arriving at the Baltic Fleet's Khmelyovka training center in the Kaliningrad Region. President Medvedev will watch the Zapad [West] strategic exercise there. Left: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. Second right: Nikolai Makarov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff.

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September 28, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second right, arriving at the Baltic Fleet's Khmelyovka training center in the Kaliningrad Region. President Medvedev will watch the Zapad [West] strategic exercise there. Background right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (right in the foreground) examining military equipment at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad. The president visiting the training grounds to supervise the West 2009 strategic exercise. From left in the background - Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov.

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September 28, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, inspecting weapons and military equipment at the Baltic Fleet's Khmelyovka training center in the Kaliningrad Region. President Medvedev will also watch the Zapad [West] strategic exercise there. Right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.

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September 28, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev (left) examining military equipment at the Khmelevka training ground outside Kaliningrad. The president visiting the region to supervise the West 2009 strategic exercise.

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