Putin says Russia works to develop new weapons
MOSCOW — Russia is working to develop new weapons to ensure a global strategic balance, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Putin, speaking to top military leaders at his residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, said that Russia, like other nations, is working on state-of-the art arms technologies, including laser, hypersonic and robotic weapons.
Special attention is given to the development of so-called weapons on new physical principles that allow selective, pinpoint impact on critically important elements of the enemy weapons and infrastructure facilities,” Putin said at a meeting, which wrapped up a weeklong series of consultations on military modernization and arms industries.