“We are conducting operations with NATO allies and, of course, unilaterally, as you have seen.

We will continue to fly, sail and operate in the international air and sea space as we see fit, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Kirby noted that it is important for the United States to uphold this principle.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the actions of the United States in the Black Sea are related to the study of a possible theater of military operations when Kiev is preparing a military solution in the Donbass.