Kathianne
02-10-2008, 03:18 PM
We are living in 'interesting times...' Putin however seems to think that the new oil money will let him rebuild.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/09/wruss109.xml
Vladimir Putin heralds start of 'new arms race'
By David Blair, Diplomatic Editor
Last Updated: 2:31am GMT 09/02/2008
President Vladimir Putin declared the onset of a "new arms race" yesterday and vowed to expand Russia's military strength to ward off predatory foreign powers.
In a televised address to the State Council in Moscow, Mr Putin delivered the belligerent rhetoric which has become his hallmark.
Appraising global events, the president said: "It is already clear that a new phase in the arms race is unfolding in the world."
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He added that "no steps towards compromise" had yet been made on America's plan to station a missile defence shield in Europe.
"There has been no constructive response to our well-founded concerns," said Mr Putin. Consequently, he has vowed to modernise Russia's armed forces.....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/09/wruss109.xml
Vladimir Putin heralds start of 'new arms race'
By David Blair, Diplomatic Editor
Last Updated: 2:31am GMT 09/02/2008
President Vladimir Putin declared the onset of a "new arms race" yesterday and vowed to expand Russia's military strength to ward off predatory foreign powers.
In a televised address to the State Council in Moscow, Mr Putin delivered the belligerent rhetoric which has become his hallmark.
Appraising global events, the president said: "It is already clear that a new phase in the arms race is unfolding in the world."
advertisement
He added that "no steps towards compromise" had yet been made on America's plan to station a missile defence shield in Europe.
"There has been no constructive response to our well-founded concerns," said Mr Putin. Consequently, he has vowed to modernise Russia's armed forces.....