Thursday, September 11, 2014

Russia Announces Plans To Upgrade Their Nuclear Forces



Putin Announces Russia Is Developing New Nuclear And Conventional Weapons To Counter Moves From Nato and The US In Wake Of Ukraine Crisis -- Daily Mail

* President revealed move today amid stand-off between Kremlin and West
* He spoke after Nato created 'spearhead' force to defend eastern Europe
* Putin warned the West against getting 'hysterical' over the re-arming
* Russia primed to take 'retaliatory steps' - but 'is not entering an arms race'
* Tensions have flared amid widespread claims Russian troops are in Ukraine

Russia has revealed it will develop an array of new weapons - including nuclear warheads - amid the escalating stand-off with the West over its involvement in Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin revealed the move after Nato set up a 'spearhead' force to defend eastern Europe against what it describes as growing evidence of a Russian presence in Ukraine.

He told a Kremlin meeting western nations should not get 'hysterical' about the re-arming, insisting the prospect of Russia entering a Cold War style arms race was 'absolutely excluded'.

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More News On Russia Announcing Plans To Upgrade Their Nuclear Forces

Russia developing new nuclear weapons to counter US, NATO -- AP
Putin: Russia To Upgrade Nuclear Forces In Response To West -- NPR
Russia Announces Plans To Upgrade Nuclear, Air Defense Forces -- Defense News/AFP
Putin takes control of Russia’s defence industries and calls for new weapons -- Euronews
Putin Orders Nuclear Deterrent Boost to Step NATO Threat -- Bloomberg
Ukraine crisis: Putin will use nuclear weapons to counter US and NATO -- CCTV
Criticizing NATO, Putin Underlines Need for Nuclear Deterrence -- VOA
Putin takes control of national Military-Industrial Commission -- RT

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