Putin asks defense companies to increase weapons production for the Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asked the heads of arms manufacturers to do everything they can to ensure that the Russian army gets all the weapons and military equipment it needs to fight in Ukraine.

Putin said, during a visit to the Tula arms manufacturing center, that the Russian war in Ukraine comes within the framework of a historic effort to confront what he called the excessive influence of Western powers on world affairs.

He added, "The main task that should come on top of the priorities of our military-industrial complex is to provide our units and front-line forces with all the weapons, equipment, ammunition and equipment they need in the necessary quantities and the appropriate quality as soon as possible."

"It is also important to significantly improve the technical characteristics of the weapons and equipment used by our fighters, based on the combat experience we have gained," he added.

Moscow withdrew from half of the territory it had seized in Ukraine since the war began on February 24.

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