Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Aug 12
Putin Warns NATO Asia-Pacific Weapons Build-Up Threatens Russia as Tensions Rise in 2 Regions
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Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Aug 12
Putin Warns NATO Asia-Pacific Weapons Build-Up Threatens Russia as Tensions Rise in 2 Regions
3 articles · Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Aug 12
Summary
Speaking at the final stage of a Pacific Fleet exercise on August 12, Vladimir Putin said the Asia-Pacific faces growing conflict potential and that new weapons deployments there threaten Russia.
Putin blamed NATO for “infiltrating” the region, saying the alliance is expanding its footprint as new military-political blocs are formed and additional weapons systems are deployed or planned.
He said the security risks are no longer limited to the Asia-Pacific, warning that tensions are also increasing in the neighboring Arctic region.
The remarks frame Russia’s latest military drill against what Moscow casts as a widening strategic challenge on its eastern and northern flanks.