Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: the US military “master” Ukraine in order to prepare for the escalation in Donbass … The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated that the actions of the American military in the Black Sea are an attempt to “master” Ukraine in preparation for a possible aggravation on its part in the Donbass. RIA Novosti writes about this.
“Given the fact that in addition to the US Navy, it is planned to use tactical, patrol and strategic aviation, as well as contingents of the armed forces of Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine, there is a study the alleged theater of military operations in the event that Kiev prepares a military solution in the southeast, “the agency quotes a statement from the department.
The military also stressed that US actions are a destabilizing factor in the Black Sea region, and the Russian Black Sea fleet is engaged in movement control their ships.
There are now two US Navy ships in the Black Sea – the command ship Mount Whitney and the guided missile destroyer Porter. Earlier, the US Sixth Fleet announced that the ships were heading to the Black Sea for joint operations with NATO allies and partners in the region. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported on November 7 that the military is monitoring the actions of American ships in the Black Sea in order to avoid any provocations.