The number of NATO troops in Europe poses a threat to the Russian Federation, believes the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that NATO countries are preparing for a nuclear strike on Russian territory. In his opinion, the Alliance could deliver such a blow “during military exercises.” The head of the Russian Defense Ministry announced this on Wednesday, October 18, at a meeting of the board of defense ministries of Russia and Belarus, reports The Moscow Times.
According to Shoigu, NATO troops regularly conduct large-scale exercises based on “military conflict scenarios with Russia and the Republic of Belarus.”
“These exercises are used to practice the use of nuclear weapons with the help of US aircraft and NATO nuclear forces,” Shoigu said.
He pointed out that since the start of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, the number of NATO troops in Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries has increased 2.5 times and exceeded 30 thousand people.
“It poses a threat to Russia,” he said.
Shoigu added that the Russian army in response was strengthening its western borders and “taking appropriate measures,” and also assured those present that the regional grouping of troops and the air defense system were operational. effectively.
Meanwhile, the Russian State Duma adopted a bill to revoke the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Nuclear weapons in the USSR appeared by “divine providence” in the monastery of Seraphim of Sarov. This statement was made by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill (Gundyaev) of Moscow.
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