MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Thus, Russia has equipped troops in region with modern military equipment, including long-range high-precision weapons, he said.
"In this regard, the district's units have been strengthened, troops have been equipped with modern military equipment, including long-range high-precision weapons."
"Over the past year the military-political situation in the southwestern strategic direction has significantly worsened. First of all, this is related to the situation in the Middle East region, as well as attempts by a number of countries to expand their military presence in the immediate vicinity of our borders. We are forced to take appropriate retaliatory measures," Shoigu said.
