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Defense Ministry strengthens the defense of the eastern direction in response to US provocations

Shoigu was not exaggerating, referring to the degradation of the situation in the Asia-Pacific region due to the large US scientists and their allies on the Sakhalin and Primorye directions. About it FBA “economy today” said military expert, retired colonel Viktor Litovkin.

Defense Ministry strengthens the defense of the eastern direction in response to US provocations

The US and its allies plan to hold large-scale exercises on the Sakhalin and Primorye operating directions, deteriorating situation in the region, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

“As for the strategic direction of the east. Against the backdrop of the US desire to dominate the Asia-Pacific region (perfume) military and political situation is deteriorating”, – said department head. Dates of the US maneuvers in the eastern borders of the Russian minister did not name.

“Shoigu does not diminish the extent of the problem, referring to the situation of degradation in the eastern direction, – says military analyst. - details and scenarios of US scientists at the frontiers of Russia are known only to the military high command in our country, but these exercises will surely be integrated. The armed forces of US allies in the Asia-Pacific region - Japan and South Korea - are preparing to work out plans for full-scale anti-Russian operations. The teachings involve both aviation, and fleet, antiship missile and defense.

The situation in the region is really complicated. Americans are stepping up pressure on China and Russia, including in the military sphere. In recent weeks, we have seen several passages demonstrative of US warships through the territorial waters of China, what Beijing posted notes of protest. Besides, States continue to strengthen the military potential of Taiwan, despite China's position on this issue.

Finally, US Air Force planes regularly organize provocations and exploration in the Russian border, ships and submarines States, together with the Japanese fleet is constantly on duty at the eastern borders of the country. All this does not contribute to the strengthening of peace in the Asia-Pacific region, and the Americans, and do not consider it necessary to conceal: region is of particular interest to them, and the US will continue to show increased activity in it”.

Russia takes into account the growing threat

“In the Eastern Military District is taking steps to respond adequately to the growing threat”, – Shoigu said at a meeting of the Defense Ministry collegium. So, According to him, at 2019 year District received more than 1,3 thousands of units of weaponry and military equipment, over 1,35 thousands of units will go to the end of this year, including 502 new samples. According to the minister, 2020-th is scheduled about two thousand different combat training, including nine international.

Defense Ministry strengthens the defense of the eastern direction in response to US provocations

“Conducted more than a thousand scientists, half of them at night. For the first time in the district on the territory of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and Amur regions organized a comprehensive mobilization exercises, which it involved more than 9,5 thousand. Last year conducted 69 organizational measures, formed mixed air division control and anti-aircraft missile brigade. This year scheduled 42 orgmeropriyatiya. Most important – creation in Primorye motorized infantry and tank regiments”, – Shoigu noted.

“Russia adequately preparing for the rising threat of the eastern direction. The country is building new strategic submarines and strategic for ships of the Pacific Fleet, there is raised even a huge shipyard “star”, which will deal with the production of large boats, including army.

Besides, strengthening defenses on the Kuril and coastal areas, regularly held joint exercises with the People's Liberation Army of China - both on land, and the sea. In the Far East Defense missile system enhances prevention and counteraction, as well as helping China create an analogue of such a structure. They will eventually be merged, Moscow and Beijing to receive reliable information on missile launches likely opponent.

Shoigu so that the agency consistently and safely increases the eastern frontier, without falling into hysteria and without spending extra money. Indeed, States have made no secret, that would involve Russia in the exhausting arms race. Moscow such provocations can not be, combining the wisdom of spending as efficiently as possible to strengthen the integrated defense, including through strategic weapons”, – concludes Viktor Litovkin.

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