普京：俄罗斯将继续加强军事武装力量
Russia will continue to build up its military capabilities and increase the quality and frequency of military exercises in the current "complex international situation," said President Vladimir Putin Wednesday.
俄罗斯总统普京周三表示，在当前“复杂的国际局势下”俄罗斯将继续增强军事力量，增加军事演习的质量与频率。
"The growing number of regional crises and conflicts, terrorist and other threats demand a constant enhancement of our country's military organizations," said Putin, when addressing a reception in honor of graduates from military higher education institutions.
He said only modern, powerful, and mobile armed forces can guarantee Russia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect the country and its allies from any potential aggression, pressure and blackmail.
According to Putin, Russia has substantially strengthened its armed forces over the past years and the troops' professionalism has grown.
"We still have much to do to strengthen all of our different security services and armed forces," he said.