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The state defense order in 2015 will grow by 20 percent from 2014, fulfilling the government’s demands that the armed forces be 30 percent “modernized” (a term that is never defined) by 2015, and 70 percent by 2020. As Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said, “[In 2015] we must supply troops with 701 armored vehicles, two brigade suites of Iskander-M missile complexes, 1545 multipurpose vehicles, 126 aircraft, 88 helicopters, two multipurpose submarines, and five surface combatants.” Russia is also planning a network of reserve armies. And this plan is separate from the nuclear weapons buildup
originally posted by: paxnatus
Glad you are happy that "Russia" has finally stepped up! But are you really that naive to what this means? Russia has already intruded into Turkey's airspace..and they are pretty upset!
originally posted by: real_one
a reply to: paxnatus
LOL
I guess Putin thinks we are that ignorant of his desire to rule the world!
Yeah his hundreds of military bases around the world are proof of this...oh wait...that's not Russia who has military bases in every corner of the world surrounding their enemies...who could that be?
Deny Ignorance.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: pexx421
Finally Russia starts stepping up to the plate. I was wondering how long the rest of the world would sit by while the US bankrolled terrorists to run wild causing chaos and destruction in order to maintain control of others resources and provide justification for unending military buildup.
LoL the only reason Russia is doing this to facilitate their oil needs.......
LoL you do realize youre cheering on the same thing you just condemned right?
Vladimir Putin is! He is ruthless and will kill anyone who gets in his way.....
But ya see, I don't trust Putin!! Not one bit!!! There was no reason for Putin to drag Russia into this conflict unless there was something in it for him! And there is!
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: paxnatus
But ya see, I don't trust Putin!! Not one bit!!! There was no reason for Putin to drag Russia into this conflict unless there was something in it for him! And there is!
What reason was there for America to get involved? What's in it for America?