NATO continues to expand in Europe: missile defense bases in Poland and Romania; aircraft, tanks and reinforced contingent of troops in the Baltics;large - scale exercises that include heavy machinery, ships and strategic bombers, observed Dmitri Litovkin, columnist channel Zvezda website.
"Ukraine dreams of becoming an important platform for the next 'blitzkrieg' of the West against Russia , " believes Litovkin.
Washington is already considering deploying in the country its military contingent in order to assist Kiev adds.
Also it has increased dramatically the activity of NATO planes. Only last week, foreign spy aircraft overflew the borders of Russia more than 20 times.
"The actions of our Western colleagues lead to the destruction of the global security system, increase mutual distrust and force us to use response measures, especially in the western strategic front. We are improving the combat strength of the troops and the system for deployment , "cites Litovkin Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. According to the minister, more than 30 tactical groups, equipped with necessary materials are ready for an urgent deployment of combat. Furthermore, it is carrying out rearmament of the Army and Navy of Russia with new military equipment. The actions of our Western colleagues lead to the destruction of the global security system, increase mutual distrust and force us to use response measures, especially in the western strategic front. We are improving the combat strength of the troops and the system for deployment , "cites Litovkin Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. According to the minister, more than 30 tactical groups, equipped with the necessary materials are ready for deployment urgently combat. in addition, it is carrying out rearmament of the Army and Navy of Russia with new military equipment. The actions of our Western colleagues lead to the destruction of the global security system, increase mutual distrust and force us to use response measures, especially in the western strategic front.
We are improving the combat strength of the troops and the system for deployment , "cites Litovkin Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. According to the minister, more than 30 tactical groups, equipped with the necessary materials are ready for deployment urgently combat. in addition, it is carrying out rearmament of the Army and Navy of Russia with new military equipment.
In addition, the columnist notes that it has returned to the first Army Guard tanks and two motorized infantry divisions.
In the southern Urals armed division, which includes self - propelled artillery regiments and motorized infantry and missile defense battalions, reconnaissance, communication, military medicine and logistics it was restored.
"This training is a 'hot' backup command. If it is necessary, will be moved to the West", Litovkin said.
In addition, on 1 December, it will be formed in Crimea a battalion landing. The appearance of parachutists ensure the sustainability of Russian troops on the peninsula, says the columnist.
Reinforcement of troops is carried out within the rearmament program 2020. Around 300 units of new weapons systems and military equipment have been moved to Crimea. Military regiments received novel systems antitank Jrisantema-S, 152 mm shells Msta-S as well as multiple launchers Tornado-G. Coastal defense troops were completed with the mobile system antiship Bal equipped with cruise missiles X-35 Uran. Soon, on the peninsula the Iskander tactical systems and long-range bombers Tu-22M3 appear. The same systems capable of using nuclear weapons, deployed in the regions of St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
"The activity of NATO in Eastern Europe and Ukraine is alarming. But do not panic. (...) The modernization program of the Army and Navy of Russia makes clear that any hostile step by Washington and Brussels will receive a response from Moscow , "says Dmitri Litovkin.
Reinforcement of troops is carried out within the rearmament program 2020. Around 300 units of new weapons systems and military equipment have been moved to Crimea. Military regiments received novel systems antitank Jrisantema-S, 152 mm shells Msta-S as well as multiple launchers Tornado-G. Coastal defense troops were completed with the mobile system antiship Bal equipped with cruise missiles X-35 Uran. Soon, on the peninsula the Iskander tactical systems and long-range bombers Tu-22M3 appear. The same systems capable of using nuclear weapons, deployed in the regions of St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
"The activity of NATO in Eastern Europe and Ukraine is alarming. But do not panic. (...) The modernization program of the Army and Navy of Russia makes clear that any hostile step by Washington and Brussels will receive a response from Moscow , "says Dmitri Litovkin.
