The cost of holding Vostok-2018 military exercise is justified in the current international situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, when asked if the cost of holding such a massive military exercise was justified at a time when Russia is faced with higher social spending demands.
“The country’s ability to defend itself in the current international situation, which is often aggressive and unfriendly towards our country, means (the exercise) is justified and essential,” Reuters cited Peskov as saying.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that next month Russia will hold its biggest war games in nearly four decades.
