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Medvedev proposes changes to defense laws
Published: 10 August, 2009, 19:32
President Dmitry Medvedev stands at a table in his country residence (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti / Kremlin Press / Vladimir Rodionov)
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Changes to Russia's defense laws are on the cards, a year after the country sent in the army to defend South Ossetia when it was attacked.
President Medvedev has sent a bill to lawmakers to redefine the circumstances under which Russian troops can be used outside national territory, in accordance with international law.
They include rebuffing an attack on Russian servicemen deployed abroad, and preventing or repelling an assault on another state.
The Russian military would also be called in to protect its citizens living outside their home country, as well as other measures to crackdown on piracy.
According to Vladimir Kozin, an independent political analyst, Russia has no choice but to improve its defense legislation in situations where Tbilisi’s revenge is highly possible, or when sea piracy has risen to dangerous levels.
“The amount of military hardware being poured in Georgia is twice as much as before last year’s events,” Kozin said. “So we have to be vigilant and prepared for an extraordinary situation, which is imminent.”
He clarified that Russia does not have a specific clause in its national legislation that would empower the president and supreme commander to use the country’s military force operationally on short notice.
“That was the reason to amend Article 10 in the Defense Law, and a new article will probably appear in the Constitution of Russian Federation,” he added.
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The proposed changes are good! I hope it will be in force soon.Russia can not anymore afford to wait, for war to come on theirs borders(as all the time in history-with a high price to pay) -they have to act in advance and also protect states-partners.This is verry important-not only protect Russia, but also peaceful and partner states!! That means multipolar world as only option for a peace on planet . Well done!
As a UK citizen & someone who served many years in the British Royal Navy you may be surprised to hear that I actually admire this change, it's good to see a country that is prepared to protect it's citizens & stand up to terorists, pirates & the like. Unlike the UK who seem to just want to be nice to everyone, hoping that in turn they will be left alone....wrong.