V659-RUSIA PUTIN PROMETE ALIANZAS CON PAISES AMIGOS
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (June 20) that Russia intends to develop military and technical cooperation with "friendly countries" with whom Moscow wants to jointly produce arms and train military personnel.
In a speech at Russia's showcase economic forum in St Petersburg, Putin said Moscow also planned to modernize its own armed forces and their bases by equipping them with the latest weapons and technology.
"We will harness new technology to improve the combat capabilities of the Russian armed forces, modernize military infrastructure facilities, (and) equip them with the latest technology and weapons and equipment," he said.
"At the same time, we intend to develop military-technical co-operation with friendly countries. And we are talking not only about supplies or the modernisation of equipment and weapons, but also about joint development, personnel training, and the creation of turn-key enterprises and production facilities," he said.
Talking about global trade, Putin said Russia planned to develop trade ties with its partners by removing barriers, opening up market niches and deepening investment cooperation.
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (JUNE 20, 2025) (HOST BROADCASTER - Access all)
1. PLENARY SESSION OF ST PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM IN PROGRESS
2. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING
3. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:
"Generally, our military-industrial complex has picked a good path. (OVER WIDE OF SESSION) Enterprises of the industry multiplied its output and develop new types of weapons (BACK TO SHOT OF PUTIN) and technical equipments. I highlight one more time that (OVER WIDE OF AUDIENCE LISTENING) we will harness new technology to improve the combat capabilities of the Russian armed forces, modernize military (BACK TO SHOT OF PUTIN) infrastructure facilities, equip them with the latest technology and weapons and equipment which prove in practice (OVER WIDE OF SESSION) its efficiency."
4. VARIOUS OF SESSION IN PROGRESS
5. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING (SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER CLOSE-UP OF AUDIENCE):
"At the same time, we intend to develop military-technical co-operation with friendly countries. And we are talking not only about supplies or the modernisation of equipment and weapons, but also about joint development, personnel training, and the creation of turn-key enterprises and production facilities."
6. VARIOUS OF SESSION IN PROGRESS
