21 Jun 2017 14:48

Russia building up strength, stationing system of forces in Western theater - Shoigu

KALININGRAD. June 21 (Interfax) - Russia is building up the strength and the stationing system of its forces in response to the Western countries' actions, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

"Some steps by our Western partners are leading to the destruction of the global security system, escalating mutual mistrust, and prompting us to take countermeasures, primarily in the Western strategic theater of operations. We are improving the combat strength of our troops and their stationing system," Shoigu said at a ministry board meeting on Wednesday.

Some countries "are seeking to use military force, in addition to political, information, and economic pressure, as a tool to achieve their geopolitical ends," he said.