Amid growing tensions with NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin is promising to beef up Russia’s nuclear arsenal with 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2015.
Putin made the announcement this week at the unveiling of Russia’s new Patriot Park, a new arms sales expo that fans and critics alike have compared to a “military Disneyland.”
Its theme park trappings of guns and ammo are intended to promote both arm sales and a sense of patriotism among Russians.
Speaking to assembled guests against the backdrop of a military brass band, Putin took the occasion to insist the new ICBMs would be capable of penetrating …read more
Source: Voice of America
