American General Hodges considered the creation of US military bases in Ukraine an unnecessary provocation on the Black Sea region, otherwise it will be an unnecessary provocation. This was stated by the former commander of the US ground forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges (Ben Hodges), reports on Saturday, November 20, RIA Novosti with reference to the publication “HB”.
“We must realize what is our plan. And of course, the United States and Ukraine must understand that our relationship is strong enough to develop such initiatives, “he said.
The general warned that many US allies will have” hard times “if American bases on Ukraine will appear without “any understandable strategy.” Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the Opposition Platform – For Life party Ilya Kiva said that Kiev plans to create a NATO military base on its territory in order to provoke Russia to aggressive actions.