"Russia Needs To Modernize Army" - Putin
Russia needs to modernize its military arsenals to deter others from grabbing its resources, Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in an article published Monday. Putin, who is running to reclaim presidency in March 4 election, didn’t name any specific nation eyeing Russian mineral riches, but in the past he had repeatedly accused the United States of trying to weaken Russia in order to sideline a rival.