President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin’s meeting with graduates of Russian military academies, Moscow. Putin said that Russia needs a powerful military to fend off threats near its borders, a statement that reflects tensions with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.(AP) Russia needs a mighty military to fend off threats near its borders, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, a stance that reflects soaring tensions with the West over the crisis in Ukraine.The Russian leader, whose approval ratings reached an all-time high this month despite a bruising recession, said a “powerful army equipped with modern weapons is the guarantor of …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
