Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said during a visit to a tank factory on February 9 that Moscow would increase production of tanks in response to Western arms supplies to Ukraine. "As we know, our adversary [Ukraine] has been begging abroad for planes, missiles, tanks. How should we respond? It is clear that in this case, it is natural for us to increase production of various armaments including modern tanks," he said.
Russia Must Boost Tank Production As West Arms Ukraine, Says Medvedev
Former President Dmitry Medvedev (file photo)