Admiral of the US Navy called the conditions for the opening of fire on Russian ships and aircraft
NATO forces do not intend to be the first to open fire on Russian ships and aircraft in case of provocations on their part. This was stated by the commander of the US Navy in Europe and Africa, Admiral Robert Burke.
According to the admiral, Russian ships and aircraft in the Black Sea are constantly provoking NATO ships, as well as their allies and partners. However, in order to open fire, the ship commanders must have a good reason. Therefore, NATO does not intend to be the first to "make the first strike."
At the same time, NATO commanders themselves assess the danger of this or that maneuver of a Russian ship or aircraft and make their own decisions. The command does not require them to be the first to open fire, but they do not intend to simply "close their eyes" to provocations in the US Navy.
- said Burke, adding that in most cases, the actions of the Russian aviation and the ships are professional.
The admiral noted that Russian ships almost all the time accompany NATO ships that entered the Black Sea. According to him, Russia has recently significantly modernized its armed forces, including the navy, which has been replenished with new ships and submarines.
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