Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech at the expanded meeting of the Russian Ministry of defense on the 21st that Russia will continue to systematically promote the development of armed forces. Even if Western countries give Russia formal security assurances, it is not credible. Putin said that the United States and NATO have assembled troops near the Russian border and held large-scale exercises, which is worrying. Russia has submitted a draft treaty on security guarantees to the United States, but even if it receives formal and legitimate security assurances, it is not entirely credible, because when the United States is not interested in an international treaty for some reason, it will withdraw at will, just as they withdraw from the ABM Treaty and the open sky treaty. Putin stressed that if the United States and NATO continue to implement the aggressive line, Russia will take reciprocal military and technical measures to make a tough response to those unfriendly acts. Russia is fully entitled to take actions aimed at safeguarding national security and sovereignty. Russia opposes the bloody conflict and hopes to solve the problem through political and diplomatic channels. Putin said that under the complex international situation, Russia should continue to promote the development of its armed forces in a planned, gradual and systematic manner, including the priorities identified in the latest version of the national security strategy of the Russian Federation. (outlook new era)