Sergey Shoigu said Russia will focus on weapons to level the playing field against overwhelming U.S. force.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has suggested that the"huge" U.S. military budget could be cut if American foreign policy was less aggressive.published on Sunday, Shoigu said Russian armed forces were more concerned with defense of the country rather than force projection, and would prioritize weapons to level the playing field with the U.S. military.
But Shoigu argued that Russian military spending is proportionate to the country's foreign policy goals."The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on private military contractors, on aircraft carriers," he told the."Does Russia really need five to ten aircraft carrier strike groups, considering that we do not intend to attack anyone?" he asked.
"Was that Iraq, Afghanistan or Libya? And one certainly can forget about sovereignty and independence after American involvement."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Assad balances competing interests of Russia and Iran in SyriaFaultlines have emerged between the Syrian regime's allies Moscow and Tehran as their economic interests have begun to clash in the region. Can Assad maintain ties with both sides while accumulating a massive war debt?
Read more »
Protests erupt against proposed waste plant in NW RussiaSeveral thousand people have taken to the streets across northwest Russia to protest a controversial plan to build a major waste plant there
Read more »
Russia to fund modernization of army in breakaway Georgian region: PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin has approved a government proposal to bankroll ...
Read more »
Factbox: Rugby-World Cup-Russia v SamoaFactbox on the Rugby World Cup Pool A fixture between Russia and Samoa:
Read more »
Opinion | Why drones and missiles are beating U.S. air defenses — and how to stop themThe U.S. is having trouble defending against low-flying drones and cruise missiles after years of the Pentagon focusing on longer-range threats.
Read more »
Kim Kardashian Stopped Real Quick For a Bikini Wax on the Way to Deliver North — I Have a Few Thoughts, but They All Defend HerIt's easy to spot a headline that says Kim Kardashian stopped to get a bikini wax on the way to deliver North and feel strongly turned off by it — the
Read more »