“The main purpose of such statements is to justify the buildup of the presence of alliance forces in the Black Sea region,” he wrote on his page on the social network “VKontakte”.
According to him, we are talking about "the usual demagogic technique."
“The power of the Crimean grouping of the Russian Armed Forces corresponds to the existing threats and is sufficient to reliably and fully ensure the security of our region and its inhabitants,” he added.
Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia continues to build up its military power in Crimea.
He noted that NATO needs to build up its presence in the Black Sea region.