The head of state mentioned the renaming of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Vladimir Putin drew attention to the discrepancy between the name of the special service and its action. According to the president, one word in the official wording is clearly not enough, because it was him who became suspicious of the West..

“It’s not clear where the word reconnaissance has disappeared - the Main Intelligence Directorate should be restored,” Putin suggested with a smile, Fifth Channel reports.. The hall appreciated the president’s sense of humor, his remark was greeted with applause. By the way, Vladimir Vladimirovich voiced it to the staff of the service.. The proposal was made at a celebration in honor of the Military Intelligence Day and the upcoming century of formation of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), which was renamed in 2010. Now it is the General Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia..