The MEP called the upcoming NATO exercises a direct threat to Russia

Military Exercises that NATO plans to hold in September in the South of Europe, are a clear threat to Russia indicates Deputy head of the European Parliament in international relations from Xavier Coco in a letter to Federica mogherini, the Agency reports.

The teachings clearly show that the EU refuses to develop its own policy of containment-independent North America, says a Spanish MEP. He questioned the true purpose of the maneuvers and draws the attention of the head of European diplomacy that in the second part of the exercises scheduled basic operations with the participation of the special units will be worked out landing with the sea and air and land offensive.

COSO, Teaching going in the wrong direction, as it is performed at the time of maximum stress due to the fall in Ukraine and exacerbate the situation. Taking into account the ongoing maneuvers in the Black sea, the only purpose of these exercises is the Danger of Russia, said the people's choice.

The largest since the cold war NATO Exercises will start on September 28 and will be held in Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. It is expected that the exercises will involve 36 thousand soldiers. The Sea Breeze exercises with the participation of Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO countries were initiated in the Black sea on August 31 and must last until September 12.


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