Russia 'stronger than any aggressor' - Vladimir Putin - BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is "stronger than any potential aggressor" because it has modernised its nuclear missiles and other forces. He also said the US withdrawal in 2001 from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty had "created the conditions for a new nuclear arms race". The US-Soviet ABM Treaty was signed in 1972. On the victory of US President-elect Donald Trump, Mr Putin said "nobody believed he would win, apart from us". Mr Trump has strongly praised Mr Putin.

[iljastalberg]

Oy BBC why not show full answer and response ? you show cut's to manipulate opinion ? is that journalism or propaganda ? and why show economy on non economy question ?

[judahrise]

Go Russia! Go Putin! Considering what all has happened in Syria, even they should develop a nuclear program.

[barnfather]

Give me direct translation uncut for his response, this was Edited heavily when he talked... when my Aunt went on the BBC a few years ago they spend 30 minutes talking to her about the preservation of wildlife and they only used a 3 second clip of her out of context saying the complete opposite. so forgive me for not trusting BBC politics.

[TheSommersonnenwende]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year, Mr.Putin! And thanks for saving the Christians in Syria!

[RickDeckardMemories]

Somewhat misleading title. Twisting of words, as usual in the liberal MSM. Putin said that American military is currently the strongest in the world, which is absolutely accurate. He also said that Russia is able to defeat any aggressor, which is also absolutely accurate, because of nuclear weapons. The concept of mutual destruction is alive and well.

[scorpiosam]

The world needs more leaders like Putin.

Great Man!

[mrdictator]

The cold war and the arms race never ended

[dmanator]

It's true though. You can keep pretending the Russian Army is stuck in the 90s, but you'll only be deluding yourself. The alleged "no.1" military power, USA, had its last "serious" conflict during Desert Storm and calling that a conflict would still be a stretch. Russians meanwhile have accomplished pretty much all military objectives they've set for themselves in the last 15 years.

[paulbarrett]

AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I WATCH RT FOR NEWS.
RESPECT TO RUSSIA AND PUTIN - FROM THE U.K

[guidofarage]

Hail Putin, Assad, Trump, Farage & Le Pen!

[thesamabey]

undoubtedly he is a tough guy and should be admired

[ЖанатКуандыков-гъ]

I love the rassia! Putin is the great president

[zhivem.druzhno]

i've seen this conference in russian, since i'm russian... Putin didn't said that our country is the strongest and super power... why the reporter said like this i have no idea:(

[Sebastian-dxqg]

They never mentioned that Putin literally said that while Russia is stronger than any potential aggressor, he does not consider USA to be one of those potential aggressors.

[calripson]

Can the BBC be renamed the SBC ? Smarmy Broadcasting Corporation.

[donfierro]

The loudest one in the room is the weakest...

[annarkist]

so you are saying that the USA and Europe are in much better economic shape...???!!! LOL... what is your point after all this?

[naleenperera]

If You Have Good Sensitive Brain Your Agree With Russian President He Never Boasting Like Other World Leaders

[nicholasjohnleach]

1000 questions.1000brains.1 answer 1 shit

[akemap]

Why invest on nuclear weapons if both countries already have the power to destroy each other several times? It's just a waste of money.