The defense Ministry said Fallon on words about the “shame” of “Admiral Kuznetsov” – RIA Novosti

23:2225.01.2017

(updated: 23:40 25.01.2017)

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MOSCOW, 25 Jan — RIA Novosti. Russian warships in a meaningless escort services are not needed, said the official representative of Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov, commenting on the words of British defence Secretary Michael Fallon about the accompaniment of the Russian naval group.

British defense Secretary Michael Fallon disrespectfully spoke about passing by the shores of the United Kingdom asiannude Russian cruiser “Admiral Kuznetsov”, calling it “ship of shame”, and stated that the British Navy escorted it to ensure the security of their country.

“the Purpose of these statements and show played out with escort-escort our ships, is to divert the attention of the British taxpayers from the real state of the Royal Navy of great Britain”, — is spoken in the message.

in addition, Konashenkov said that the Russian warships in a meaningless escort services are not needed, the fairway and the course is know. Secondly, he added, Mr. Fallon to pay more attention to the British Navy.

Ship carrier strike group of the Northern fleet, composed of “Admiral Kuznetsov” and more than 40 aircraft naval aviation, from January 6 to be returned to the point of permanent basing in Severomorsk after completing the tasks on the fight against terrorists in Syria. The group walks past the shores of Britain, where it is accompanied by the ships of the British SCM and military aircraft.

British escorts “Admiral Kuznetsov”

the Heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser of the Russian Navy “Admiral Kuznetsov” is part of carrier strike group of the Northern fleet.

After completing its mission in the Mediterranean to “Admiral Kuznetsov” returns to base in Severomorsk.

photo: the aircraft of the RAF “Typhoon” and the British ship St Albans (foreground) escorted by Russian ships “Peter the Great” (center) and Admiral Kuznetsov (in the background).

to Track the movement of ships of the Russian strike team returning from the conflict zone in Syria, came out of the British patrol ships.

the photo: the aircraft of the RAF “Typhoon” accompanied by the Russian ships “Peter the Great” and “Admiral Kuznetsov”.

According to the newspaper Daily Star, the movement of Russian ships in the English channel watching a British frigate, HMS St Albans and HMS Ocean helicopter carrier.

the UK Ministry of defence confirmed the Royal Navy and air force closely monitor the movement of Russian aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov”, as he passes close to the territorial waters of the UK on the way home.

photos: British ship St Albans by the Russian ships “Peter the Great” and “Admiral Kuznetsov”.

In October 2016 aircraft carrier group of the Northern fleet have already passed along the coast of the UK on the way to Syria. Its movement is tracked when the British warships — the destroyer “Duncan” and the frigate “Richmond”.

Then the surveillance of Russian ships has cost the UK almost half a million pounds.

photos: British ship St Albans (foreground) accompanies the Russian ship “Admiral Kuznetsov”.

Multipurpose fighter Typhoon RAF escorted the Russian ships “Peter the Great” (left) and “Admiral Kuznetsov”.

Meet Russian ships in the English channel, in addition to British vessels came the frigates of Norway and Portugal, as well as nederlansche and German auxiliary ships.

the photo: the Russian ship “Peter the Great”.

Previously, the movement of Russian ships in the Mediterranean sea tracked military naval forces of Spain. Patrol boat “Cazadora” (P-78) was accompanied by a group of Russian ships to the Cape of são Vicente.

In the photo: Russian ships “Peter the Great” and “Admiral Kuznetsov”.

British ship St Albans (in the foreground) and the British Royal air force planes escorted the Russian ships “Peter the Great” (center) and Admiral Kuznetsov (in the background).