The Doval-Shoigu meeting on Wednesday evening occurred on the sidelines of a BRICS national security advisors' conclave. Discussions are believed to have included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 23.
During the Defence Ministry's board meeting on Tuesday, he emphasized that Russia will enhance its military capabilities and increase production of highly sought-after weapons and equipment in response to the threats from the US and its allies.