Putin: Russia's Military Doctrine Remains Defensive

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Putin: Russia's Military Doctrine Remains Defensive Despite NATO Buildup -- Sputnik

Russian President Putin said at a meeting with the top military brass in Moscow that Russia's military doctrine, which has an absolutely defensive nature, remains unchanged.

MOSCOW, December 19 (Sputnik) — The Russian military doctrine will remain defensive despite NATO military buildup in eastern Europe, but Russia will make consistent and determined efforts to safeguard its security, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

"Our military doctrine, which has an absolutely defensive nature, remains unchanged, although we will protect our security consistently and determinedly," Putin said at a meeting with the top military brass in Moscow.

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