101.  Putin has reportedly boosted military spending, and has approved a program to develop and purchase sophisticated weaponry so as to revive conventional forces.

102.  Sergeyev and other generals think Russia must depend on nuclear forces because of the deterioration of its conventional forces due to economic troubles.

103.  Sergeyev advocated more funds for the nuclear forces, his former service branch, while Kvashnin wanted more for conventional forces.

104.  Soviet Union cuts conventional forces in Europe.

105.  Some experts fear that Pakistan might consider nuclear weapons its only viable option if confronted by a massive Indian attack using conventional forces.

106.  Talks on conventional forces pact start in Vienna.

107.  Talks on revision of conventional forces pact start in Vienna.

108.  The alliance has also proposed new ideas for a revised treaty on conventional forces which is being negotiated in Vienna, Austria.

109.  The alliance also supports changes in the treaty on conventional forces in Europe, drawn up when the continent was divided into blocs.

110.  The general said that putting conventional forces on the ground in Afghanistan remains an option.