Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday aimed veiled criticism at the United States for trying to extend its global reach and told his military intelligence to face up to the challenge.
Putin, who meets US President George W. Bush on the sidelines of an economic gathering in Hanoi this month, told GRU military intelligence chiefs that Moscow was not happy with the way Washington and its allies were acting globally.
Clearly referring to US military action in Iraq and its policies in other areas such as Iran and North Korea, Putin, as quoted by Interfax news agency, said:
"The practice by a number of states of taking one-sided illegitimate action seriously undermines stability. That goes too for their attempts to unceremoniously push their positions, fully ignoring the lawful interests of other partners."
"A number of states are striving to free their hands so they can deploy weapons in space, including the nuclear weapon."
Putin, quoted by RIA Novosti, said GRU military intelligence should build up its operational capability to be able to warn of such threats in the future. "It is important to correctly define the development of the military-political situation, to follow in detail trends of technological, economic competition." Putin made his remarks during a visit to the new Moscow headquarters of the GRU.
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