Ruslan Pukhov

Ruslan Nikolayevich Pukhov () is a Russian defence analyst and director of the Moscow-based Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST). In addition to his role at CAST, since 2007 Pukhov has been a member of the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Defence, composed of civilians and retired servicemen, which advises the Minister of Defence on a variety of issues. He was previously the executive director of the Russian Armourers' Union, which represents Russian small arms manufacturers. Provided by Wikipedia