Moscow, Mar 20: A
day after his landslide victory in the presidential election, Russian President
Vladimir Putin pledged to reduce military spending in 2018 and 2019 as the
country will mainly focus on solving domestic problems.
At a meeting in the Kremlin with other candidates of the
presidential election on Monday, Mr Putin said the reduction will not undermine
Russia's defense capabilities because it invested in creating new weapon
systems in previous years, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
"We will do everything to ensure that all disputes with our partners are settled through political and diplomatic means... We will not engage in arms race," he said, according to an official transcript of the meeting.
Mr Putin said the government will focus on domestic issues in the future, including economic growth, innovation, health, education, science, infrastructure and the well-being of people.
According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, Putin won a fourth presidential term on Sunday, garnering more than 76 per cent of ballots. He will lead Russia through 2024. UNI
"We will do everything to ensure that all disputes with our partners are settled through political and diplomatic means... We will not engage in arms race," he said, according to an official transcript of the meeting.
Mr Putin said the government will focus on domestic issues in the future, including economic growth, innovation, health, education, science, infrastructure and the well-being of people.
According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, Putin won a fourth presidential term on Sunday, garnering more than 76 per cent of ballots. He will lead Russia through 2024. UNI
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