Russia Must Strengthen Armed Forces Without Joining Global Arms Race - Putin

Fakhir Rizvi Published November 19, 2018 | 11:36 PM

Russia must ensure a balanced development of its armed forces without being drawn into a new global arms race, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

BOCHAROV RUCHEI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th November, 2018) - Russia must ensure a balanced development of its armed forces without being drawn into a new global arms race, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

"We see that in recent years, the situation on the planet has not become calmer, unfortunately,"� Putin said at a meeting with military and defense industry officials.

"In these conditions, not allowing to be drawn into a militarist race, and using flexible, non-costly for the budget, but effective solutions, we must ensure the steady and balanced development of the army and the navy so that they are able to neutralize any potential threats," Putin stressed.