Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that Russia has a strong position in the Black Sea

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview with the publication «Kommersant»that during a recent visit to the Black Sea Fleet he was convinced of its combat effectiveness.

There is no defeat of our fleet in the Black Sea. And this despite the fact that Kyiv’s aggressive actions in this region are coordinated by NATO specialists— said Patrushev.

He said that during his visit to the Black Sea Fleet he got acquainted with the progress of its combat duty and “convinced of its combat effectiveness and readiness to withstand challenges and threats from sea directions«.

Westerners must firmly understand that Russia stands firmly on the Black Sea, and we will not allow our positions in this region to be weakened. Moreover, we will not tolerate a permanent naval presence of non-Black Sea states in violation of the Montreux Convention— said Patrushev.

He is convinced that Russia must raise its role in the World Ocean, increase its own capabilities, while strengthening interaction with friendly countries.

Russia firmly maintains its status as one of the leading naval powers in the world, our fleet confidently carries out all its tasks, starting with the most important one — nuclear deterrencesaid the assistant to the President of the Russian Federation.

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