Russian official oversees military construction push in far East
His visit comes as Russia overhauls and expands its military resources across its vast territory, including in the Far East region.
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Russian Minister accuses NATO, EU of stoking tensions in Caucasus to confront Moscow
Speaking at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) defence ministers in Almaty, Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov claimed the policies of the U.S.-led NATO alliance and EU were destabilizing countries like Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Putin appoints trusted technocrat to oversee Defence Ministry amid surging war
Belousov, a long-time Putin loyalist, has been a staunch supporter of the president's policies, even in the face of international condemnation and economic sanctions following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.