Russia will keep developing advanced military technology to protect itself
On Friday, during a conference with Russian generals and defense industry captains in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that Russia will oppose attempts to disrupt the strategic balance around the world, such as NATO’s global anti-ballistic missile defense system. He said Russia will continue to develop advanced military technology to protect itself. Moscow accuses the US and its NATO partners of compromising Russian national security by developing means to counter Russia’s nuclear deterrence, expanding the alliance towards Russian borders and developing advanced conventional strike technology that may be used for a large attack.