Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on creating a new image of the Russian Armed Forces by equipping them with cutting-edge missiles, artillery and ammunition
"Since the beginning of the crisis, we have allocated ample funds to the defence industry, one of the government’s top priorities for support. In 2009, the defence industry received a total of 970 billion roubles, an unprecedented sum in the history of modern Russia."
Vladimir Putin At a meeting on creating a new image of the Russian Armed Forces by equipping them with cutting-edge missiles, artillery and ammunition
