Kubinka, Russia – Putin Says Russia Is Beefing Up Its Nuclear Arsenal

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, delivers a speech at the opening of the Army-2015 international military show features the latest Russian weapons in Kubinka, outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 16, 2015.  Putin said Tuesday the Russian military will receive 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles this year capable of piercing any missile defenses, a blunt reminder of the nation's nuclear might amid tensions with the West over Ukraine. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)Kubinka, Russia – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia would add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal this year and a defense official accused NATO of provoking a new arms race.

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    Putin made his announcement a day after Russian officials denounced a U.S. plan to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia’s border as the most aggressive U.S. act since the Cold War.

    “More than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles able to overcome even the most technically advanced anti-missile defense systems will be added to the make-up of the nuclear arsenal this year,” Putin, flanked by army officers, said in a speech to a military and arms fair.

    Tension is high between Russia and the United States over the crisis in Ukraine and Washington and Moscow have disagreements on a range of other issues.

    Russian officials have warned that Moscow will retaliate if the United States carries out the plan to store heavy military equipment in eastern Europe, including in the Baltic states that were once part of the Soviet Union.

    “The feeling is that our colleagues from NATO countries are pushing us into an arms race,” RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov as saying on the sidelines of the arms fair.


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    lavrenty
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    lavrenty
    8 years ago

    no non whites in picture call Sharpton, I am proud of Putin, he is standing up to American bullying and more importantly annoying Barry Obama.

    AlbertEinstein
    AlbertEinstein
    8 years ago

    Welcome to Cold War II. Hashem Yishmor.

    8 years ago

    Putin is playing a dangerous game of escalation to distract the Russian masses from the poor economy over there If he would stop invading places like Crimea and Ukraine, he would not have to worry about NATO.

    qazxc
    qazxc
    8 years ago

    No worries. President Bush said he looked into Putin’s heart and saw that we can trust him.