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WATCH LIVE: President Putin Takes Part in Defense Ministry Meeting

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking part in an annual expanded meeting of the country's Defense Ministry Board on Friday, outlining the main military tasks for the upcoming year, the Kremlin press service said Thursday.

Russian president addresses to top generals during the Russian Defense meeting.

On situation in Syria

Actions of the Russian air forces in the region reveal terrorist cells in the region.

All actions of the Russian aerospace troops in Syria are synchronized with Russian special services.

Russian air forces have seriously harmed Daesh infrustructure in Syria, the president said.

On Russian Army

Russia has conducted a number of military exercises which confirmed the high combat readiness of our army.

On Special Measures to Maintain the Combat Readiness of the Russia Army

There is a need to continue the reequipment of the Rissian Army and Navy.

Special attention needs to be paid to boosting, increasing effectiveness of russian strategic nuclear forces, Vladimir Putin said.

Russia's nuclear triad needs to be equipped with new weapons, air defense systems need to be modernized.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu takes the floor.

On the potential of the Russian Armed Forces to defend the country's sovereignty.

Russia will continue to improve its military forces. Around 200 us nuclear bombs deployed in Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Germany.

Some 60,000 terrorists are active in Syria, Iraq, threat exists of their spread to Central Asia.

Right now Russia's nuclear triad is by 55 percent equipped with modern armament.

On Russian Campaign in Syria.

Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) controls around 70 per cent of Syria.

Syrian experience shows drones irreplaceable in military actions, Russia currently has 1,720 drones in operation. 

Russian Armed Forces have transported over 214 tons of cargo necessary to secure the successful operation of Russia’s Air and Space Forces in Syria.

Russian aviation in Syria has completed around 4,000 sorties, struck 8,000 militant targets.

On the housing conditions of the Russian servicemen in Russia.

On the new equipment of the Russian Army and modernization of its infrastructure.

On the International Activities.

Russia cooperates with many countries in military and naval drills.

On the property and infrastructure of the Russian Armed Forces.

On the 2016 objections of the Russian Armed Forces.

Russian defense ministry plans to increase work in West, Southwest, Arctic regions in 2016.

President Putin Comments on the data presented by the defense minister.

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