JAKARTA - President Vladimir Putin held a virtual meeting with members of the Russian Security Council. It was also revealed at the meeting that Russia had mounted a stance against western countries that continued to send troops outside of Ukraine.
To Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu admitted his team had carried out a detailed analysis of the steps taken by the west when placing its troops near Russia's western border. Sergei Shoigu even told Putin that this was a very serious matter.
"New units come every day, and they send when absolutely nothing threatens them," Sergei Shoigu said at the meeting, quoted from the Kremlin's official website, Friday, March 11.
Sergei Shoigu said western countries seemed to be enjoying the benefits of the unfavorable situation between Ukraine and Russia. The army filled the area along the border with the maximum possible strength and resources.
"Aan they definitely want to maintain this situation for a long time," continued Shoigu again.
He said staff were drawing up and nearing completion of plans to strengthen Russia's western border. This includes new modern systems and the deployment of military units to defend Russia's western borders.
"We are waiting for your instructions, so that we can report our proposal at the next Security Council meeting or in another format, for further approval," requested Sergei Shoigu.
"The third point relates to strengthening the western border of the Russian Federation in light of the actions of NATO countries in this area and in response to what they are doing. This requires separate discussions. I would like to ask you to prepare a report on this issue separately. We will make a decision after discussions in the near future," Putin replied.
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