Russia is militarizing for war with Europe. Putin told his...
Tymofiy Mylovanov@Mylovanov
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Jun 13, 2025
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Russia is militarizing for war with Europe. Putin told his generals: The new state armament program must focus on developing the most advanced weapon systems.
Where we are now is the result of decisions made 10 years ago. 1/
Where we are now is the result of decisions made 10 years ago. 1/
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Putin: Special attention should be paid to the nuclear triad, which has always been and remains the guarantor of Russia’s sovereignty and a key element in the global balance of power. 2/
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Putin: Modern weapons now make up 95% of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces — the highest share among all nuclear powers. 3/
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Putin: In the war against Ukraine, aerospace forces have played a major role in destroying enemy targets.
The state program should include comprehensive and systematic measures to procure, modernize, and repair aircraft and air-launched weapons. 4/
The state program should include comprehensive and systematic measures to procure, modernize, and repair aircraft and air-launched weapons. 4/
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Putin: Ground forces remain the dominant force in modern warfare, by scale or intensity.
Their combat capabilities must be increased rapidly, with a solid foundation for future development. Priority is new weapons with the highest technical specs and upgrade potential. 5/
Their combat capabilities must be increased rapidly, with a solid foundation for future development. Priority is new weapons with the highest technical specs and upgrade potential. 5/
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Putin: The new armament program should serve as an effective tool to implement the recently approved naval strategy through 2050. 6/
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Putin: Russia must boost arms exports, emphasizing equipment proven in high-intensity combat and validated for reliability and effectiveness. 7/
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Putin: Russia needs to anticipate requirements and begin preparing infrastructure for new weapons — bases, arsenals, airfields.
Funding for these upgrades must be specified separately in the program. 8X
Funding for these upgrades must be specified separately in the program. 8X
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Putin: Since the start of the special military operation, Russian air defenses have destroyed over 80,000 aerial targets.
Including 7,500 modern operational-tactical and cruise missiles, as well as rockets. 9/
Including 7,500 modern operational-tactical and cruise missiles, as well as rockets. 9/
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Putin: The new state armament program must deliver a universal air defense system.
Capable of operating in any environment and effectively intercepting all types of aerial threats. 10/
Capable of operating in any environment and effectively intercepting all types of aerial threats. 10/
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Putin: We are behind. Russia is creating a separate branch of army for drone warfare. 11X
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