Russia to upgrade army in response to NATO expansion


Global Research, March 18, 2009
Russia Today - 2009-03-17


President Medvedev has announced a programme of rearmament for Russia's military, starting in 2011. He says NATO expansion is one of the reasons which make the step necessary.

Speaking at a Defense Ministry meeting on Tuesday, Dmitry Medvedev said, “The analysis of the current political-military situation in the world shows that there still remain threats coming from local conflicts as well as from international terrorism.

“Attempts to expand the North Atlantic alliance close to the borders of our country have not been stopped. This is the reason why we should upgrade our military forces and make them more advanced,â€