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Putin: "Russia to boost defence potential, deploy modern weapons for combat duty"

06 November 2019 15:47 (UTC +04:00)

Russia is going to boost its defence potential and deploy modern weapons in combat duty, but this is not cause for Russia to threaten anyone, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated, APA reports citing Sputnik.

"Our army and navy have proved their highest readiness, and we intend to build up our defence capabilities, put hypersonic and laser combat systems on the ready, as well as other modern weapons that other countries do not yet have", Putin said at a meeting with senior officers and prosecutors on the occasion of their promotion to higher posts and their assignment to the highest military special ranks.
According to the Russian president, Moscow is ready to do whatever it takes, to "push the disarmament process, taking into account our latest weapons systems, whose sole task is to guarantee our security, given the growing threats to us".