Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country's economy was robust enough to increase spending on the development of the armed forces

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country's economy was robust enough to increase spending on the development of the armed forces. Speaking at a session of top military commanders, Putin said that by the end of 2015, the percentage of military spending invested in the development of the army and the navy should be raised to 70%, with the remaining 30% for maintenance. "Only this way will we be able to advance in substantial technical modernization of the armed forces rather than patching up holes," the president said.

Bookmark Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country's economy was robust enough to increase spending on the development of the armed forces