President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a boost of Russia’s defences to keep the nation “strong” as he opened the new parliament session amid a fresh upsurge in tensions with the United States.
Putin addressed the State Duma after a crushing victory for ruling party United Russia at elections last month that could help smooth the way for him to claim a fourth term as president in a vote set for 2018.
“We need to strengthen the security and defence capability of our country to assert its position on the international stage,” Putin told deputies.
Russia is currently facing the longest economic …read more
Source: African news network 7
