English transcript

We do not believe any kind of rearmament by

NATO to be a threat to Russia because we are

self-sufficient in terms of ensuring our own

security, and we are constantly improving our

armed forces as well as our defensive capabilities.

Whatever NATO does, this certainly might create

certain threats, but we are going to respond

and address any of those threats regardless.

So from that point of view, any rearmament or

any increase up to 5% of the GDP spent on military

expenditure, well, doesn't make any difference.