The West admits that "the potential enemy" during maneuvers Defender Europe-2020, announced in April-may, is the Russian Federation, the Alliance gathers at the border of Russia "striking force," said the first day weekend the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
It is noted that now "neither in NATO nor in the US capital do not hide that "potential enemy" during these exercises is Russia ".
the Ministry drew attention to the report of the Secretary of defense Mark Esper on March 5 that the purpose Defender of Europe 2020 is the desire to send a signal to Russia, to be forced to change its " bad behavior ".
"what is it, the Minister of defense did not explain, and couldn't. It is Clear that our country does not threaten anybody, and striking his fist at the Russian frontier collects NATO ", - told in the Russian foreign Ministry.
"Also noteworthy was the decision to hold such large-scale maneuvers in that moment, when Russia will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war. She was unleashed by Nazi Germany under the pretext of baseless accusations against the Soviet Union. Today similar statements apply in the US capital, trying to put pressure on the Russian Federation ", - added in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Exercises Defender of Europe will be held from April 20 to may 20.
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