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ꕤ Info /Reference SOURCE Russian Federation Defence Ministry website  here Russian Federation Ministry of Defence Миноборонпром / Minoboronprom Sergey Shoygu Russian minister of Defence Ministry of Defence managed by a collegium (executive council or committee of equally empowered members) chaired by the Defence Minister incl. deputy Defence Ministers heads of Main Defence Ministry General Staff Directorates commanders of Joint Strategic Commands/Military Districts three Services three branches jointly form the principal staff and advisory board of the Minister of Defence. Executive body: General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian federation Commander: Chief of General Staff Russian Federation General Staff is primary MoD without General Staff is inconceivable (William Odom) General Staff comprised of: multiple directorates & operating agencies directorates each oversee a functional area Ministry of Defence publishes: 'Krasnaya Zvezda' daily newspaper Красная Звезда ('Red Star') | LINK military-theoretical journal, 'Military Thought' Военная мысль (Voyennaya mysl') | LINK English (Google) translation sample | LINK Source | Wikipedia война (voyna) - war ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- ꕤ

In Response to NATO Advance: Russia Implements New National Security Strategy

ꕤ Article SOURCE http://tass.ru/en/politics/848108 Putin approves Russia’s updated national security strategy Russian Politics & Diplomacy  December 31, 2015, 17:46 UTC+3 According to the document, expansion of NATO and the alliance’s approach to Russia’s borders create a threat to the country’s national security MOSCOW, December 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to approve a new national security strategy of the Russian Federation. A relevant document has been posted on the official website of legal information. According to the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation posted Thursday on the official website of legal information, expansion of NATO and the alliance’s approach to Russia’s borders create a threat to the country’s national security.  "The buildup of the military potential of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and vesting it with global functions implemented in violations of norms of international law, boosting military activity of the bloc’s countries, further expansion of the alliance, the approach of its military infrastructure to Russian borders create a threat to the national security," the document says. Russia’s independent policy-making causes counteraction on the part of the US and their allies, says President Vladimir Putin’s decree on the Strategy of National Security of the Russian Federation. "Russia’s strengthening is taking part on the background of new threats to national security that have a complicated and interlinked character. The independent domestic and foreign policy conducted by Russia triggers counteraction from the US and their allies seeking to keep up their domination in global affairs." Source: http://tass.ru/en/politics/848108 Russian Federation Ministry of Defence Link | Info ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT I couldn't see the document in question on the Russian Ministry of Defence site, as at time of posting this. But I haven't searched really hard. ꕤ