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Russia's Military Modernization Efforts
17:27 - 29:13 (11:45)
Despite efforts to modernize and improve communication systems, artillery systems, and command structures, the modern portion of Russia's military remains relatively small in comparison to its overall size. Putin's aggressive foreign policy relies heavily on a powerful military, making this lack of modernization a serious issue for him.
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Russia's military modernization efforts aim to replace Soviet-era technology with improved communication and artillery systems, and a less top-heavy command structure.
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Russia's military modernization
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Russia's military modernization efforts aim to replace Soviet-era technology with improved communication and artillery systems, and a less top-heavy command structure. The need to modernize became apparent during the conflict with Georgia in 2008 and is a key element in Putin's aggressive foreign policy and his bid to remake Russia as a great power.
ChapterRussia's Military Modernization Efforts
EpisodeA Tactical Disaster for Russia’s Military
PodcastThe Daily
The Russian military is kind of the same as it always was.
23:32 - 29:13 (05:40)
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Summary
The Russian military is kind of the same as it always was.