Vladimir Putin inadvertently confirmed to the world that the Russian Army is “outdated” as he effectively legalised espionage in his latest desperate and shameless measure.
The Russian president this week signed a new degree that authorises Russia‘s chief designers to use foreign intellectual property without the holder’s permission.
The act allows the designers to integrate foreign technology, equipment and software to develop new weapons without having to follow licensing protocols.
Expert Denis Grekov argued the move is a de facto acknowledgement that Russia is relying on outdated technology that requires foreign input for updates and upgrades.
The political scientist told The Media Line: “It is a very candid statement that demonstrates Russia‘s extremely backward position in technology.
“This is evident anyway. Russia has some rather interesting weapon samples, which, nevertheless, still can hardly compete.”
Mr Grekov added: “The war with Ukraine, which Putin started, shows this very well. The Russian Army cannot boast serious successes.
“The only …