Russian Defense Minister Beluosov said Russia must be prepared for a possible conflict with NATO in the next decade.

Beluosov presented arguments such as the July NATO summit, US plans to modernize nuclear capabilities and NATO plans to deploy US missiles in Germany. Putin backed up the claims, citing the large number of volunteers for military service in Russia and the Russian military's advance in Ukraine. He accused the West of pushing Russia to its 'red lines' and warned Moscow would lift its own missile restrictions.