Russian President Putin And His National Security Council Meet To Discuss Strategy For The Next Decade

The sun sets over U.S. Navy equipment at Naval Support Facility Deveselu in Romania, home to NATO's Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense System site, August 9. Moscow has long condemned the site as part of a global missile shield undermining Russian national security. Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant Amy Forsythe/Naval Support Facility Deveselu

Newsweek: Russia Warns NATO Is 'Approaching Our Borders,' Discusses Strategy for New Decade

Russian President Vladimir Putin gathered his national security council Friday in a bid to anticipate upcoming challenges faced by Moscow, as the country prepares for the new decade with some of the worst ties with the West and its U.S.-led NATO alliance since the dawn of the 21st century.

Addressing senior officials at the Kremlin, Putin said Friday he planned "to discuss ways and prospects for the development of the Russian military in the upcoming decade, until 2030." He said the council would "outline the tasks we will have to deal with in order to guarantee Russia's national interests and security," specifically highlighting the role of the various branches of the armed forces "in ensuring Russia's sovereignty."

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin's international priority right now is next month's summit with Ukraine on finding a pathway to end the current war in eastern Ukraine. Peace in Ukraine will be a lessening of tensions with Europe, both politically and militarily. But if things do collapse, I expect Russia will reverse its trend of smaller defense budgets, and embark on a major military buildup deploying hypersonic missiles and other high-end military equipment.