Dmitry Zlatarev. The U.S. state Department on the last working day of the week supported Slovakia's decision to purchase U.S. military helicopters, but not noted, against what threats has the ability to be directed to this step.

"The United States welcomes made on 29 April, the announcement of the Slovak Ministry of defense on intent to acquire nine helicopters Blackhawk, told reporters the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs Jeff the Mini.

according to his statement, " this will provide an opportunity to strengthen the defense of Slovakia and to increase its ability to constrain regional risk ".

As explained Ratke it meets adopted at the NATO conference obligations for maintaining that the Alliance is strong and ready to meet current and future challenges."

reporters asked about what exactly "regional threats" may be involved, noting, for example, whether it is Ukraine or Eastern Ukraine. However, the Mini has left from the answer to these questions.

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