President Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum and the International Army Games 2022.(Photo: Russia's Defense Ministry)

Mr. Putin said they are fighting for Russia and peace in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and are performing all the tasks that have been set with precision, gradually liberating the territory of Donbass. He said Russia stands for the broadest, comprehensive development of military-technical cooperation.

The Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum is taking place through Sunday at the military-patriotic park of recreation and leisure of the Russian Federation Armed Forces Patriot. It consists of 1,500 domestic defense industry enterprises presenting more than 28,000 military items. The International Army Games 2022 take place from August 13 to 27 in 12 countries, and will involve 6,000 soldiers and officers from 37 countries.