Putin orders enhanced protection for defense officials


MOSCOW, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday instructed Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) to enhance the security of officials from the country's Ministry of Defense and the military-industrial complex.

The reinforcement of protection also covers representatives of state and municipal authorities, and workers in the education and social sectors, particularly in Russia's historical and border regions, Putin said at an FSB board meeting.

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