Russia Needs ‘Smart’ Military Defense – Putin -- RT
Russia must develop the capacity to respond not only to present threats but to look into the future, estimating possible dangers thirty or fifty years down the road, writes Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in his latest article.
The premier and presidential hopeful has outlined his ideas on developing Russia's defenses in an article published Monday in Rossiiskaya Gazeta.
Putin stated that recent global transformations have brought about new, different and sometimes unpredictable risks
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Update #1: Putin: Almost $800 Billion For Military -- Radio Free Europe
Update #2: Putin Speaks for Investment in Defense -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's full article on what are his views on Russian defense and national security can be read here.
As to his views on Russian defense and national security .... I have heard it before .... and I will repeat what I have posted before. Russia does have the money to modernize it's military, and it is also very good at developing and producing certain weapon systems. But it has huge problems in other areas .... a falling population that will guarantee a lower number of capable soldiers for the future, a military culture that is rooted in a Cold War mindset, and a crummy infrastructure and an even worse industrial military base. Throw in corruption, ineptness, and incompetence .... well you get the picture.
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