"Strategic nuclear forces and aerospace defense forces play special role in guaranteeing our national security, maintaining international stability and preserving strategic parity," Putin said at a meeting on the development of armed forces in the Black Sea resort of Sochi where he was expected to hold a series of meetings on Russian military development for the rest of the week.
"They must be ready to implement the tasks assigned immediately, " he added.
Putin said Russia planned to put four missile regiments on combat duty this year, and that they would be equipped with the latest weapon systems capable to penetrate current and future missile defense systems.
He revealed that the Russian Army would receive two sets of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile systems before the end of this year.
Proud of the modern armaments showcased in the high-profile V- Day parade, Putin said their tactical and technical characteristics were superior to foreign analogues, and ordered completion of all tests of those equipment as soon as possible and putting into serial production.
Russia held a large-scale military parade at the Red Square Saturday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II, with dozens of cutting-edge armaments being displayed, including the T-14 main battle tank, Kurganets-25 infantry combat vehicle and the land- based Yars intercontinental ballistic missile complex.
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NATO commander accuses Russia of making irresponsible nuclear threats....
ReplyDeleteNATO's military commander accused Russia on Wednesday of making irresponsible nuclear threats, which he said were intended to make NATO think twice about how it responded to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe, also voiced concern at an increase in fighting in several areas of eastern Ukraine despite a declared ceasefire.
He said he saw a pattern developing similar to previous occasions when pro-Russian separatists took advantage of ceasefires to build their strength before launching a new offensive.
Breedlove stressed, however, that he could not judge the intentions of "the Russians that are leading these forces".
Russia denies providing any troops or arms to support rebellion in eastern Ukraine and accuses Kiev of violating the current ceasefire.
Russian officials have repeatedly made references to Moscow's nuclear arsenal as tensions with the West rose over Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region last year and what NATO says is Russian military support for the separatists.
President Vladimir Putin said in March that Moscow had been ready to put its nuclear forces on alert to ensure the annexation of Crimea, while Russia's ambassador to Denmark said Russian nuclear missiles could be aimed at Danish navy ships if Copenhagen joined NATO's missile defense system.
A Russian Foreign Ministry official also said in March that Moscow had the right to deploy nuclear arms in Crimea, though he knew of no plans to do so.
"This is not responsible language from a nuclear nation," Breedlove told reporters during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey..........REUTERS......http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/130192.aspx
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