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Friday, October 19, 2007

Russia plans new nuclear weapons, arms buildup

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was working on new types of nuclear weapons as part of a “grandiose” plan to boost the country’s defences.

Putin, widely popular as his second four-year term draws to an end amid strong economic growth and rising incomes, has been trying to reassert Moscow’s role on the international stage by reviving its armed forces, shattered by the tumultuous 1990s.

“We will develop missile technology including completely new strategic (nuclear) complexes, completely new.” Putin said in an annual televised question-and-answer session with Russian citizens. “Work is continuing and continuing successfully.”

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