NATO black navy exercises use actual combat weapons Putin: a major challenge to Russia

　　China News Service, November 13th. According to Russian Satellite Network, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated that NATO dispatched strategic aviation forces and used actual combat weapons in the "unplanned" exercise in the Black Sea. This is against Russia. Major challenge".

　　Putin said in an interview on the "Russia 24" television station: "At present, the United States and its NATO allies are holding unplanned exercises in the Black Sea waters. What I want to emphasize is unplanned."

Data map: Russian President Putin.

　　Putin pointed out, "Moreover, (the United States and NATO) have not only formed a sufficiently powerful battleship formation, but also used the air force in the exercise, including strategic aviation."

　　Putin added: "The problem is that they have actual strategic weapons on the aircraft and ships they participated in. This is a major challenge to our country."

Data map: NATO multinational warships held joint military exercises in the Black Sea.

　　On the 11th, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it has observed an increase in the military activities of the United States and its NATO allies in the Black Sea waters.

　　The statement said that the United States and its NATO allies have increased their military activities in the Black Sea waters, mainly involving naval, air and maritime reconnaissance, and strategic aviation operations.

Russia believes that related activities threaten regional security and strategic stability.