Thursday, December 22, 2016

Russian President Putin: Russia Stronger Than Any Potential Aggressor

Putin told military chiefs in Moscow: 'We are now stronger than any potential aggressor'

Sputnik: Russia Stronger Than Any Potential Aggressor - Putin

Russia is now stronger than any potential aggressor, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at an expanded Defense Ministry board meeting.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Putin added that much remains to be done to strengthen Russia's nuclear triad.

"We can say with confidence that we are now stronger than any potential aggressor," Putin said.

"I would like to draw your attention to the fact that if we just allow ourselves to relax even for a minute, allow at least one major failure in the modernization of the army and navy, in the training of the troops, the situation may change fast," Putin said.

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More News On Russian President Putin Remarks To His Defense Chiefs

Putin says Russia is stronger than any aggressor 'but no time to relax' -- TASS
Putin: Russia's military is stronger than 'any potential aggressor' -- FOX News/AP
Putin Urges to Maintain Momentum in Arms Modernization in 2017 -- Sputnik
Putin urges Russian nuclear weapons boost -- AFP
Putin demands an upgrade to his nuclear arsenal to defeat any defensive shield - as he is nominated for a Nobel prize for the second time -- Daily Mail

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We should have a lot of this sort of chest thumping going on the next few years.

Stephen Davenport said...

Umm, no they are not. They have a large bark, they yip and yack a lot but they are not a power. Many countries are stronger than they are, Putin knows this, thus the aggressive posturing on his part.