Sergei Shoigu: The possibilities of the prospective basing of the forces of the Pacific Fleet in the Kuril Islands are being studied
From the statement of Sergei Shoigu:
At the same time, the minister added:
In Japan, such a statement was answered with lightning-like “concerns”. The question of the possibility of placing ships of the Pacific Fleet in the Kuril Islands to journalists from RIA News commented on the Chairman of the Committee of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Defense and Security Viktor Ozerov.
According to Viktor Ozerov, the number of ships that Russia can deploy on the Kuril Islands depends on the quality of relations with the Japanese and other neighbors.
RIA News cites a statement by the representative of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation:
According to Senator Ozerov, the deployment of certain ships of the Pacific Fleet in the Kuril Islands will help Russia more effectively solve security-related tasks.
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