General Philip Breedlove – the head of NATO forces in Europe, with a one-day visit to Kiev , photo:
Breedlove said. that the number of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine a few weeks does not change and is 8-10 battalion groups. He pointed out that these are serious forces, which he described as a “potential coercion.”
The general said that the concerns of NATO produce reports on the situation in the occupied by Russia in the Crimea. He explained that the current on the peninsula Russian troops still occupy the territory and “can be used”, and a large number of military equipment, including winged ground-air missiles, affects the security of the entire Black Sea region.
The commander of NATO forces drew attention to the signals from Russia about the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in the Crimea. – We are very concerned about and observe the situation – he added.
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that sent to the Crimea 14 combat aircraft. In total, the annexed by Russia peninsula will be stationed 30 aircraft and ballistic missile battery.
support for Ukraine’s NATO
The General said that NATO supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine and is ready to assist the army. – We have developed a realistic program to ensure meeting the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – he said.
Breedlove also passed that Kiev has the support of the United States and the international community “in the work to ensure a peaceful maintain the sovereignty of Ukraine”. – USA will cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities to accomplish these tasks – he said.
Ukraine in NATO?
The commander of US forces in Europe reported that the Alliance will Ukrainian armed forces trained to operated in accordance with the standards of military alliance. Asked about the possibility of Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty replied: “Whether Ukraine will be an official member of the pact depends on the decisions of politicians.”
Breedlove met with the President of Ukraine Petr Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenjouk; talked to them about the conflict in the east of the country and military cooperation with the United States. – Your visit to Kiev is symbolic and clearly shows that the US and NATO are with us in this difficult time – said during the meeting Poroshenko, thanking General for their support in Ukraine by the United States.
The head of the Ukrainian state noted that in recent months the Ukrainians’ practically built a new army “with a high level of patriotism, having a strong support in the community.
Poroshenko thanked the US for military aid and expressed the hope that the United States and NATO will continue to support its country, sharing experiences and improving the level of training of Ukrainian soldiers.
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