Putin defends Russia's military parade

Russia's use of heavy weapons at this week's World War II commemoration parades is not intended as a threat to any nation, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday."For the first time in many years heavy military equipment will be used.This is not sabre-rattling. We are not threatening anyone and don't plan to,"Putin said ahead of the traditional Victory Day parade on Friday."This is a demonstration of our growing defence capability...We are capable of defending our people, citizens, our state, our wealth, which is not small," he said.Putin was speaking at his last cabinet meeting before stepping down as president on Wednesday and sat with president-elect Dmitry Medvedev at his right hand.The two are due to swap places as Medvedev is to appoint his mentor Putin to the prime minister's post on Thursday.This year the annual Victory parade is to feature heavy weapons including the Topol strategic rocket launcher, for which Red Square outside the Kremlin has been specially reinforced.The parade comes amid heightened tension with Russia's pro-Western neighbour Georgia.
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