
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Meeting the needs of troops fighting in Ukraine and boosting the armed forces are Russia's key strategic priorities, President Vladimir Putin said early on Sunday.
"Today, in the context of rapid changes in the world, our strategic course to strengthen and develop the armed forces remains unchanged," Putin said in a video on the Kremlin's channel on the Telegram messaging app.
The message marked Russia's annual Defender of the Fatherland Day, which celebrates the armed forces.