Russia announces rearmament plan
Discussion
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7947824.stm
New cold war anyone?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7947824.stm
New cold war anyone?
BBC said:
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011.
Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to "increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces".
Explaining the move, he cited concerns over Nato expansion near Russia's borders and regional conflicts.
Last year, the Kremlin set out plans to increase spending on Russia's armed forces over the next two years.
Russia will spend nearly $140bn (£94.5bn) on buying arms up until 2011.
While this has been made easier while oil revenues were increasing in recent years, correspondents say, the new announcement is a surprise.
But analysts say the brief war in Georgia exposed problems with outdated equipment and practices within Russia's armed forces and led to calls for military modernisation.
Mr Medvedev said the move was necessary in response to the current military situation in the world, says the BBC's James Rodgers in Moscow.
Russia has long been angered by Nato's post-Cold War expansion and by the United States' plans to place elements of a missile defence system in parts of Eastern Europe," our correspondent adds.
Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to "increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces".
Explaining the move, he cited concerns over Nato expansion near Russia's borders and regional conflicts.
Last year, the Kremlin set out plans to increase spending on Russia's armed forces over the next two years.
Russia will spend nearly $140bn (£94.5bn) on buying arms up until 2011.
While this has been made easier while oil revenues were increasing in recent years, correspondents say, the new announcement is a surprise.
But analysts say the brief war in Georgia exposed problems with outdated equipment and practices within Russia's armed forces and led to calls for military modernisation.
Mr Medvedev said the move was necessary in response to the current military situation in the world, says the BBC's James Rodgers in Moscow.
Russia has long been angered by Nato's post-Cold War expansion and by the United States' plans to place elements of a missile defence system in parts of Eastern Europe," our correspondent adds.
Edited by james_tigerwoods on Tuesday 17th March 11:08
tomkandy said:
Pipe dream unless oil prices go back up
I think you will find that the majority of the last boom happened when the oil prices were around these levels.I think after the brief war with Georgia they realised just how outdated their hardware is.
It's in dire need of modernisation, nothing to do with new cold war
motco said:
'President' Medvedev said...
Yeah, right! So Putin had nothing at all to do with it--------- at all?
Year 2028Yeah, right! So Putin had nothing at all to do with it--------- at all?
Putin and Medvedev wake up after a very heavy night out...
Putin turns to Medvedev and says: "Misha... I forget, which one of us is the president today?"
P.S. who cares who is behind it. I'd love to seem them running this country tbh
isee said:
I think after the brief war with Georgia they realised just how outdated their hardware is.
It's in dire need of modernisation, nothing to do with new cold war
Was that when they sent in their crack armoured division, who were roundly seen off by 3 women and a small child armed with pointed sticks?It's in dire need of modernisation, nothing to do with new cold war
scorp said:
liner33 said:
wars are great for the economy
Great for weapons sellers, but outside that, unless you're engaged in warfare or expecting to be, it's usually a complete waste of time and resources.Edited by scorp on Tuesday 17th March 11:16
Look how many hospitals were built during the war for example
Cold wars are the best kinds as well , all the expansion with minimal loss of life
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