Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the US of upsetting an arms race and says Russia have to be ‘ready for any growth’.
Russia launched joint navy drills with China within the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. It is a part of the bigger ‘Ocean-2024’ train, consisting of naval drills that may span the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas.
“The aim of the train is to verify intimately the important thing facets of fight readiness,” Putin mentioned addressing navy personnel participating within the drills.
“We pay particular consideration to strengthening navy cooperation with pleasant states. Right now, within the context of rising geopolitical tensions on the earth, that is particularly necessary,” he provides.
The Russian chief accuses the USA of ‘upsetting an arms race’.
“Below the pretext of countering the allegedly present Russian menace and containing the Individuals’s Republic of China, the USA and its satellites are growing their navy presence close to Russia’s western borders, within the Arctic and within the Asia-Pacific area,” Putin mentioned, stressing that “Russia have to be ready for any growth of the scenario.”
Putin mentioned the naval workout routines, which are anticipated to final till September 16, are the biggest of their variety in three a long time.
In line with the Russian Protection Ministry, the drills contain over 90,000 troops, greater than 400 warships, submarines and assist vessels and 120 aircrafts and helicopters.
