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BackPoutine affirme que la Russie possède des avantages concurrentiels face à l'Otan et nie toute intention d'attaque
Poutine affirme que la Russie possède des avantages concurrentiels face à l'Otan et nie toute intention d'attaque
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Poutine affirme que la Russie possède des avantages concurrentiels face à l'Otan et nie toute intention d'attaque

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Vladimir Poutine a déclaré que la Russie disposerait de plusieurs avantages concurrentiels en cas de confrontation avec l'Otan, notamment dans le domaine des armements, tout en affirmant que Moscou n'avait pas l'intention d'attaquer qui que ce soit.

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Mikhaïl Kassianov, ancien Premier ministre de la Russie (2000-2004) et partisan du rapprochement avec l'Occident, est devenu un critique virulent du Kremlin après son limogeage par Vladimir Poutine.

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Vladimir Poutine a estimé que la Russie disposerait de plusieurs « avantages concurrentiels » en cas de confrontation avec l'Otan, notamment dans le domaine des armements. Il a parallèlement affirmé que Moscou n'avait « pas l'intention d'attaquer qui que ce soit ». Premier ministre de 2000 à 2004, Mikhaïl Kassianov, partisan lorsqu'il était en fonction du rapprochement de la Russie avec l'Occident, est devenu après son limogeage par Vladimir Poutine l'un des critiques les plus virulents du Kremlin. « La France et le Royaume-Uni sont des puissances nucléaires », mais « personne ne dispose des mêmes moyens de destruction » que la Russie, prévient Poutine

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  • La Russie continuera de renforcer ses capacités militaires en réponse aux activités de l'Otan

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  • Quels sont exactement les « avantages concurrentiels » auxquels Poutine fait référence dans le domaine des armements ?
  • La Russie prévoit-elle des manœuvres militaires spécifiques en réponse aux activités de l'Otan ?

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