MOSCOW. Nov 28 (Interfax) - Russia has virtually moved beyond importing in the field of producing weapons and military hardware, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"We have virtually moved beyond importing in the field of production of military hardware," Putin said at the VTB Capital's Russia Calling Investment Forum.
He said that he is personally monitoring the production of military hardware by meeting with representatives of the defense industry and the military twice a year.
"We spend a week in Sochi [twice a year] and discuss all current issues [in the field of the defense order and weapon production]," Putin said.