Russias Putin tells army to shape up to face foreign threat

Baltimore Sun
Wednesday 27th February, 2013

Russia must thwart attempts by the West to tip the strategic balance of power. Putin’s remarks, to rows of uniformed officers and defense officials, reflected increasing hawkishness since he returned to the Kremlin for a six-year term last May, and a growing readiness to cite foreign threats and use anti-Western rhetoric to rally support. “Attempts are being made to tip the strategic balance,” said Putin, who as president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, told his audience at the General Staff academy on Moscow’s outskirts. “Geopolitical dynamics call for a quick and considered respo…

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