kristen kristen kristin gillibrand proposed a order. >>> russia has announced plans to beef up its militaryenal as part of an effort to modernize the forces. >> translator: our nuclear forces will be supplied with more than 40 new rockets that will be able to overcome defense systems, even the most technically advanced. >>> it announcement comes at a time of increased tensions with the west. >>> on monday russian officials denounced a u.s. plan to station tanks and heavy weapons near russia's border. patricia sabga is joining us now with more. >> putin's comments certainly sound reactionary when you look at them in context. by boasting about russia's new missiles and implying that the technology is no match for them he is reacting to the u.s.'s reports that they are considering repositioning weaponry on russia's doorstep. so putin is basically countering that plan with yet more cold war style rhetoric. he made his remarks at the opening of a military theme park on the outskirts of moscow so it's a rhetorical challenge to nato and the u.s. and a symbolic exclamation point if you will. he has