Foreign Minister of Russia: Our Allies Are the Army, Navy and Air Force
Raevsky said in an interview with the "Military Acceptance" program (a series produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Russian Defense Export Company): "We often say that Russia still has two allies - the Army and the Navy, but of course, we also need to add the Aerospace Forces."
The phrase "Russia has only two allies - the Army and the Navy" is said to have been spoken by Tsar Alexander III (1881-1894).
He emphasized: "If viewed from a geopolitical perspective, that is, from the impact of conflicts on global processes, ensuring these processes are fair and just, and not allowing any one country to unilaterally force other countries to do what they should do, then the allies of Russia in promoting the democratization of international relations are the Russian Defense Export Company and all enterprises that supply products to the global market through our main intermediaries. This is beyond doubt."
Additionally, he agreed with the view that Russian arms exports affect Russia's position in global politics and diplomacy, including high-level negotiations.
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