Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: two US bombers performed an unscheduled flight over the Black Sea kilometers from the border of Russia. This was reported by TASS with reference to the Ministry of Defense.
“On November 6, in order to improve the use of strategic bomber aviation over the Black Sea, two US Air Force B-1B strategic bombers flew about 100 kilometers from the Russian state border. Federation, “the department said.
The Defense Ministry recalled that the US Navy ships arrived in the region to take part in a multinational exercise conducted by the joint command of the US armed forces in Europe. “Taking into account 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 of the alleged theater of military operations in the event that Kiev prepares a military solution in the south- east “, – concluded in the department.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the NATO exercises, which are being held right on the borders of Russia in the Black Sea, are connected with Washington's desire to provoke Moscow and pursue a policy of containment.
The United States began naval operations in the Mediterranean and Black Seas on October 30. The operations will be carried out by the headquarters of the US Navy's Sixth Fleet, as well as NATO's naval strike and support forces, according to the country's naval forces. They will be stationed on the Sixth Fleet command ship Mount Whitney. It is noted that Mount Whitney and its headquarters will work together with NATO partners and allies to ensure security and stability in the region.