Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the event marking the 100th anniversary of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces, formerly known as the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), in Moscow, Russia November 2, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Daily Mail: Putin wants to put the 'intelligence' back in military intelligence: Russian leader trolls the West by saying he wants to restore official GRU name in wake of Salisbury attack and election meddling
* The agency changed its name to the GU in 2010 but the old name is widely used
* Today Putin called for the word Intelligence to be restored to the agency's name
* It has come under scrutiny this year following the Novichok nerve agent attacks
Vladimir Putin has called for the GRU to be restored to its full name after the word 'intelligence' was deleted from its title in 2010.
Russia's military intelligence agency changed its name to the GU eight years ago but the old name is still widely used and has come to wider prominence in the West in recent months.
Speaking at a ceremony to mark 100 years of the agency Putin praised the skill and 'unique abilities' of Russia's military spies.
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WNU Editor: I always call it the GRU.
More News On Russian President Putin's Remarks On The GRU
Make GRU GRU again, Putin says as intelligence agency turns 100 -- RT
Putin praises skills of GRU spy agency accused of UK poison attack -- Reuters
Putin praises Russian GRU military intel for its 100 years -- National Post/AP
'Legendary' GRU military intelligence agency should have historical name restored, says Putin -- The Independent
