In Russia, A 'Show Of Force' As The Military Tries To Modernize
Russia has been displaying its military might lately, with war games and weapons shows. Even though his country is the midst of a recession, President Vladimir Putin is pushing ahead with a costly plan to modernize the military.
Top U.S. and NATO officials have identified Russia's war-making potential as a greater threat than Islamist terrorism, but is the hype justified?
There's a quote that's often attributed to Winston Churchill: "Russia is never as strong as you fear or as weak as you hope."
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