The U.S. state Department: military exercises near Russia's borders do not increase the tension
Dmitry Zlatarev. The U.S. does not consider that their military exercises near Russia's borders increase tensions in connection with the conflict in Ukraine, said on the last working day of the week authorized official of the state Department Jeff the Mini.
before the last working day of the week in Estonian military base Amari a solemn ceremony of opening of the General with the U.S. military exercises, which will run Until April 17.
"We disagree," said the Mini after reporters literally forced him to give a simple " Yes " or " no " to the question.
They unsuccessfully tried to find out why the Washington believes that its or members of NATO military exercises in Russia's borders contribute to stability, and similar actions of the Russian Federation in its own grounds lead to increased tensions. Speech, for example, was about the teachings in Estonia with the participation of the U.S. air force.
instead of a clear answer Ratke long explained that " Estonia is an independent country and a member of NATO." We continuously say that recognize the possibility of making a routine military training and that she must be conducted in Accordance with international standards, " said Commissioner of the state Department. In this regard, he also mentioned about the rights of other countries ".
the exercises will take part 510-I fighter squadron of the U.S. air force, based at Aviano air base in Italy. During the exercise the F-16 U.S. air force will be at the time posted at the Amari airbase. Together with 14 fighters arrived to Estonia about 300 American soldiers. The Estonian air force will provide the reception of military equipment and personnel of the allied forces, as well as their service at the airbase. The task of the Estonian air force include the supervision of air space and adjustment of fire from aircraft.
the programme of exercises planned development of military interaction between country pairs, flying aircraft at low altitudes and defeat ground targets from the air, shooting will take place on 24 and 25 March. Fighters will be used as the on-Board weapons and bomb - training and combat. The exercises will also be participating in the air force Finland and Sweden, but the aircraft will interact with other aircraft of the U.S. being in the airspace of their countries and will not land on the Estonian Amari airbase.