Russian President Vladimir Putin has received Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

APA's Moscow correspondent reports that the course of military exercises in Russia and Belarus was discussed at the meeting in the Kremlin.

Shoigu briefed Putin on joint military exercises in various parts of the world's oceans, the Far East, the South, North and Central Military Districts, and Belarus.

The Russian minister said a submarine was found in the Pacific Fleet during a training exercise near the island of Urup.

According to Shoigu, the submarine is believed to belong to the United States.