the Russian armed forces are registering increased activity of NATO forces near the borders of the country, despite the epidemic of the coronavirus. This was stated by the chief of the Main operations Directorate of the General staff of the armed forces of the Russian Federation Sergey rudskoy, reports channel “Russia 24”. In particular, increased the number of exercises that were clearly anti-Russian character.
So, naval maneuvers of NATO in the Barents sea on the eve of celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory is a provocation, said the captain. The Alliance appeared in this region since the end of the cold war.
in Addition, Russian military note the increase in intelligence of the Alliance. Only in may over the Baltic sea seen 10 spy planes over the Black sea – 6.
moreover, American patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon is constantly trying to fly up to Russian military facilities in Syria. Air comic forces of the Russian Federation have to raise in the air fighters. If in April was 7 such incidents, in may – already 17.
monitoring the territory of Russia is engaged in a U.S. radar station Globus III in Norway. Right now the United States carried out its modernization that will expand its capabilities in the field of exploration and missile defense.
Russia, in turn, continues to follow the course of de-escalation of the situation in Europe. Major exercises on the borders with NATO in 2020 will not. A large-scale command and staff exercises “Caucasus-2020” will bring into the country, said Sergey rudskoy.
