Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the Russian military follows the US Navy ships in the Black Sea water area and should not allow provocations on their part, reports RIA “News”.
“Of course, we understand: when the ship of a non-regional powder comes to the Black Sea, when we understand that on board weapons a high-precision big range, when we understand that this is a weapon on it, that is, he is not a tourist walk, Naturally, we are watching him, we accompany him and understand that at any time, any provocations are possible at any time, as it was not so long ago with a British ship, and, of course, we should not allow such things, “the head told Russia’s defense department on the air program “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.”
According to Shoigu, “This is such, you know, almost a permanent attempt to check us, check how much we are ready, as far as our entire system is built in the Black Sea coast, in general, in the south of our country.” At the same time, the United States is not alone in such inspections and in such campaigns, the head of the Ministry of Defense said.
“Further, I understand, I understand the teachings, teachings with our neighbors, teachings with the Georgian fleet and teachings with the Ukrainian fleet. Well, we also conduct exercises and will hold,” said Shoigu.