Commander of NATO in Europe has recognized the strong army created by Putin – RBC

Chief of the armed forces of NATO in Europe Philip Breedlove

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The commander of NATO in Europe Philip Breedlove acknowledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin has created a strong army. General stressed that the alliance is necessary to observe the Russian

Chief of the armed forces of NATO in Europe Philip Breedlove said that Russian President Vladimir created a strong army. This general said in an interview with Estonian television EER.

«He [Putin] has created a good army. Have you seen his air force in Syria, where they are tested. He also made a powerful long-range missile capabilities, rockets were launched both from ships and submarine. He has created an opportunity to demonstrate the power and showed what has been achieved, in the Crimea and Donbas “- Breedlove said

According to the commander of NATO, Putin” a lot invested in the development of the army over the past five years and continues to do so. in spite of the economic problems in the country. ” “This is evidence of its determination to strengthen the capacity and capabilities,” – said the general, stressing that the Alliance should be monitored for Russia.

Breedlove added that the deployment of NATO forces in Eastern Europe and the Baltic States clearly demonstrates the Alliance’s presence in the region. “If Putin looks across the border, he realizes that it is NATO, not this or that particular country, and if he crosses the border, he will face with all the NATO”, – said Commander

At the end of March Breedlove. I made a call to return to the EU spy planes U-2, is actively used during the cold war. According to the general, they are required to monitor for “resurgent and aggressive Russia.”

In March it became known that Breedlove soon leave the post of Commander of NATO in Europe. He was replaced by General Curtis Skaparrotti, whose candidacy was put forward by US President Barack Obama and subsequently endorsed by the NATO Council. The publication Stars and Stripes, tells about the work of the Pentagon, connects appointment Skaparrotti the need to strengthen NATO’s eastern borders in Europe and discussion of the rapid response in the event of a crisis involving Russia.