Friday, December 26, 2014

Russia's Military Doctirne Has Been Revised: U.S. And NATO Are Threats

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) chairs a Security Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 26, 2014. (AFP)

Russia’s New Military Doctrine Lists NATO, US As Major Foreign Threats -- RT

Russia has adopted an updated version of its military doctrine, which reflects the emergence of new threats against its national security. NATO military buildup and American Prompt Global Strike concept are listed among them.

The new doctrine was approved on Friday by President Vladimir Putin. Its core remains unchanged from the previous version. The Russian military remains a defensive tool which the country pledges to use only as a last resort.

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More News On Russia's Revised Military Doctrine

Russia Adopts Revised Military Doctrine, Names NATO Buildup As Main Threat -- Sputnik
Russia Revises Military Doctrine, Lists NATO Buildup As Major Threat -- Sputnik
Putin Signs New Military Doctrine as Ukraine Moves Toward NATO -- Moscow News/Reuters
Putin endorses updated version of Russia's military doctrine -- ITAR - TASS
Putin endorses new edition of Russia's military doctrine -- RBTH/Interfax
Russia Hardens Military Doctrine Amid NATO Standoff Over Ukraine -- Bloomberg Businesweek
Russia Identifies NATO, US as Major Threats -- VOA
Russia promotes conventional forces in new doctrine -- BBC
Russia’s New Military Doctrine Permits Retaliatory Nuclear Strike Only -- Sputnik
Russia’s revised military doctrine lists foreign private military firms among threats -- ITAR-TASS

4 comments:

James said...

WNU,
Who's the guy on the right with the red tie? He looks like he's mentally checked out of that meeting.

War News Updates Editor said...

He is Sergey Shoygu, Russian defense minister. It looks like he is looking at someone who is asking a question or making a comment at him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Shoygu

James said...

Yes i see it now, everyone else is looking over there too. The briefing file folders are of some interest, especially who's got what color file.

War News Updates Editor said...

Access to files has always been color coded .... at least when I was working there. Red folders were considered top secret, Red folders with the Seal of the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet (during the days of the USSR) .... and today with the Seal of the President ... ultra top secret.