PUTIN ADDRESSES GENERALS: ARMS RACE, HOSTILE WEST

SOURCE: KREMLIN.RU

23 December 2020 PUTIN ADDRESSES GENERALS: ARMS RACE, HOSTILE WEST

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an annual meeting of the Defense Ministry Board. Two features arose from both his speech and that of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Firstly, Russian officials believe that updated weapons in the army are necessary to ensure the security of Russia as the country sees threats from the outside. By saying so, and secondly, they meant the United States and NATO. Putin’s words in this matter fitted into his sharp anti-Western rhetoric at the recent annual press conference.