'The potential risks and all the resources needed for the operations were allocated in advance', Putin said during an interview on the eve of his participation in the G20 Summit in Turkey.
'Our activities in Syria as well as potential risks and consequences have been carefully calculated many times', said the Russian President.
Regarding the impact on the federal budget, the Russian President stressed that financial and technological spending for the operation that began on September 30 by air forces, were foreseen in advance.
Regarding the terms of Russia's participation, Putin said that it depends on the development of the Syrian army offensive against terrorists.
