Washington’s statements about the possibility of strikes on Russian ships due to Moscow provocations in the Black Sea contain an uncomplicated threat to the use of force. Such an opinion was expressed by the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander Grushko in a conversation with RIA Novosti agency.
“It is clear that this is an attempt to blame responsibility for a possible escalation from a sick head to healthy,” the diplomat rate appreciated the position. He called such statements dangerous and stressed that tensions in the Black Sea region increase due to the expansion of Washington’s military presence among Russian borders.
Earlier, the pears concluded that the restoration of contacts on the military line between Russia and NATO countries can reduce the danger of military incidents. According to him, the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance need to return to the proposals of Moscow in de Escallation.
August 1 The Commander of the Naval Forces (Navy) in Europe and Africa Admiral Robert Berk noted that NATO ships can open fire on the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. This will happen if Russian ships go to a provocation against the alliance forces, and the Captain of the NATO forces will address it as a threat.