"I would like to draw your attention to the fact that we must not and will not let ourselves be drawn into an expensive arms race," Mr. Putin told his ministers.
"Ngithanda ukuniqaphelisa ngokuthi akufanele futhi ngeke singene kumzuliswano wokuthenga izikhali ezibizayo," Kusho uMnu. Putin etshela ongqongqoshe bakhe.