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Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Putin Approves Military Plans Through to 2050
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, 2025. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, It Matters Russia has the world's third-most-powerful navy after China and the U.S. but it has faced setbacks in the Ukraine war due to Kyiv's drones and missile attacks, which pushed much of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet back from its main base in Crimea. Amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military resources have been strained as Putin ramps up defense spending to record levels. Patrushev's announcement highlights Moscow's long-term planning to keep its status as a naval power in the face of Western sanctions and military setbacks, raising questions about future security and geopolitical stability in the region. What To Know Patrushev, a former head of the FSB who has close ties to Putin, told the publication Arguments and Facts that the Russian president had approved on May 30 the "Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050." One goal of the long-term plan was to address modern threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed of uncrewed boats targeting coastal areas, Patrushev said in the interview picked up by other Russian state media outlets. Patrushev heads the Maritime Board created in 2024 to take charge of the country's naval policy. He said there needed to be a long-term vision of evolving challenges and threats facing the Russian Navy—without giving specific details about the strategy. Russia has ramped up defense spending to Cold War levels as a percentage of gross domestic product, allocating $145 billion for national defense in its 2025 budget, 32 percent of total federal spending, much higher than previous years. Russia has 79 submarines, including 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and 222 warships, according to open-source data cited by Reuters. Russia's main fleet is the Northern Fleet headquartered in Severomorsk on the Barents Sea. What People Are Saying Nikolai Patrushev, Kremlin aide and Maritime Board chairman, told Arguments and Facts: "The final draft of the strategy was submitted for consideration to the head of state, and he signed off on it on May 30 … Russia's position as one of the world's greatest maritime powers is gradually recovering." What Happens Next Russia's government is expected to implement the approved naval and defense strategy over the coming decades, with ongoing reviews by the Maritime Board and relevant ministries. The evolving conflict in Ukraine and shifting global alliances will likely influence the pace and scope of these long-term military plans.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Speaker plans convention in his constituency to thank CM
Mangaluru : Assembly speaker UT Khader announced that a mega convention will be organised at Thokkotu in his constituency on May 16 to thank chief minister Siddaramaiah . Khader told reporters here on Friday, that the convention will be organised to express gratitude to the chief minister, who sanctioned all the projects that he had requested for his constituency. "CM Siddaramaiah sanctioned all the development projects for Mangaluru constituency. To thank the CM, a special convention will be held when Siddaramaiah visits Ullal to take part in the uroos at Ullal Dargah. The govt sanctioned development projects meant for five years within two years for my constituency," he added. Sea erosion work soonKhader said preventive measures to check sea erosion on the Ullal coast will be taken after consulting fishermen, local residents, and experts. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list The govt sanctioned Rs 70 crore to take permanent preventive measures to check sea erosion in Ullal. Officials from the Shore Management Committee, CRZ, port, and Maritime Board will discuss with the fishermen and local residents before taking up the work. The officials will meet local residents to discuss the works in the coming week. Opinions of the locals will be considered while taking up works as the condition of the sea differs from place to place, Khader have already identified dangerous spots, which are prone to sea erosion, at Kotepura, Mogaveerapatna, Sea Ground, Uchila, and Someshwara. The work on the protection wall will begin next week, as the tender process is already completed. Any permanent works taken up to check sea erosion need maintenance every year. Even tetrapod structures dumped on the shore at a few locations in Ullal require maintenance. The port department has been directed to set aside funds for maintenance works. Chief minister Siddaramaiah reportedly asked the Maritime Board to reserve Rs 24 crore for maintenance, he said.
Russia Today
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
The West is stepping up maritime terrorism
The Western countries are targeting Russian vessels with more and more acts of sabotage and terrorism as part of a wider push to impose a maritime blockade of the country, President Vladimir Putin's national security adviser Nikolay Patrushev has said. The presidential aide, who chairs Russia's Maritime Board, made the statement during the body's meeting on Sunday. 'There is a consistent increase in NATO's military activity in the Baltic and North Seas, in the North Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific region,' Patrushev said. 'Western countries have expanded the practice of taking deliberate steps towards establishing a naval blockade,' including 'attempts to inspect ships in international waters and to commit sabotage and terrorist acts,' he said. Patrushev has previously warned that any attempts by the EU and UK to expel Russian vessels from the seas will be met with a 'proportionate' retaliation. If law and diplomacy fail, 'the security of Russian shipping will be ensured by our navy. The hotheads in London or Brussels need to clearly understand this,' he told the press last week. Western countries tightened maritime restrictions on Russia following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, sanctioning a number of vessels and limiting their access to naval insurance, financial institutions, and port infrastructure. Over the past year and a half, after a spate of incidents involving damaged undersea power and communications lines, Western officials have accused Moscow of 'sabotage' and waging 'hybrid warfare.' Despite claims of the alleged involvement of Russian ships passing over the infrastructure, no conclusive evidence has been brought forward. NATO states have progressively ramped up their military presence in the Baltic Sea in the wake of the allegations. According to Patrushev, the US-led military bloc has been practicing imposing a naval blockade in the Baltic and Black seas during its military drills, as well as seizing the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, following preemptive strikes on Moscow's nuclear deterrent forces.
Russia Today
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
EU and UK preparing naval blockade of Russia
The EU and the UK are gearing up to impose a naval blockade on Russia, Nikolay Patrushev, a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said. He warned that Moscow has a fleet powerful enough to respond to any such move. In an interview published on Monday by Kommersant, Patrushev, who chairs Russia's Maritime Board, a body which oversees national policy in this domain, stated that Moscow is facing escalating threats and challenges at sea amid growing geopolitical tensions. 'The collective West no longer hides its intentions to expel our shipping from the seas, while sanctions plans mulled, for example, by the British and some EU members increasingly resemble a maritime blockade,' he said. Patrushev warned that these steps would 'meet an adequate and proportionate response' from Moscow. 'If diplomatic or legal instruments do not take effect, the security of Russian shipping will be ensured by our navy. The hotheads in London or Brussels need to clearly understand this,' he said. Patrushev emphasized that Russia is pursuing a large-scale naval modernization program, including the development and deployment of unmanned systems while refining navy tactics. However, Moscow does not intend to get involved in a 'naval arms race,' he added. Western countries introduced maritime restrictions on Russia in 2022 over the Ukraine conflict, and have sanctioned dozens of Russian ships for allegedly circumventing an oil price cap. Russian ships have also faced major obstacles in accessing EU ports, insurers, and financial institutions. The British Navy has been shadowing Russian ships passing near its waters for months, citing concerns about a perceived threat to national security and maritime infrastructure. Maritime tensions have also been heightened in recent months following several ruptures in underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. While there has been speculation about alleged Russian involvement, Western officials have offered no evidence. The Kremlin has dismissed the speculation as 'absurd.' NATO has increased its military presence in the Baltic Sea following the sabotage allegations, prompting Russia to warn that it would respond appropriately to any 'violations' by the bloc's vessels.
