Putin Vows To Not Get Involved In An Arms Race

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Putin: Russia Will Not Get Involved In Arms Race -- RT

Russia is not going to get involved in a new arms race, President Vladimir Putin said as he ordered his government to work out “balanced and realistic” defense strategy for 2016 through 2025.

“Someone really wants to unleash a new arms race,” Russia’s president said at a meeting with senior defense industry officials. “We, of course, are not going to be involved in this race.”

Putin tasked the defense industry to work out a new military doctrine by December. His comments came a week after Russia said Sept. 2 it would review the doctrine, in response to NATO announcing its intentions to expand in Eastern Europe amid Ukrainian crisis.

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Update: Russia has no intention to enter into new arms race — Putin -- ITAR-TASS

My Comment: I am not reassured by his words .... from my vantage point I cannot help but feel that we are on the verge of an arms race .... albeit at a smaller level than what happened during the cold war.