Russian General Staff called the expansion of NATO threat to global security – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 14 – RIA Novosti. Increased military activity of NATO and the deployment of global missile defense system create the threat of the world’s new hot spots. Russia will continue as a priority to maintain its nuclear forces to deter possible aggression against itself and its allies – such theses voiced by First Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov Monday at a briefing for foreign military attaches accredited in Russia.

Gerasimov told about the struggle between Russia and international terrorists in Syria, including on how the operation of RF FSI promotes unification of efforts in this direction Syrian government forces and armed opposition groups. Chief of Staff also expressed hope for an objective investigation into the incident with the downed Turkish Russian Su-24.

Since September 30, Russia at the request of President Bashar al-Assad does in Syria pinpoint airstrikes on targets “Islamic State” (IG, the Arabic version – Daishev) and “Al-Nusra Dzhebhat” (both groups banned in Russia). Aerospace forces with the participation of ships of the Caspian Flotilla and the Black Sea Fleet submarine “Rostov-on-Don” killed several thousand objects terrorists. Baptism of fire in Syria have received strategic bombers Tu-160 and Tu-95MS.

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Gerasimov noted the increase in threats to global security, which are primarily related to the expansion of international terrorism and radical extremism.

Separately, Gerasimov said wearing “an unfriendly character” increased activity of NATO on the perimeter of the Russian borders it is a matter of concern Russia.

He said that “as a result of the deployment of a global missile defense system and the development of a fundamentally new means of warfare, including hypersonic weapons, growing problem of violations of the existing strategic balance of forces”.

Also, Gerasimov said that the deterioration of the situation in the world contribute to the use of economic, political and information tools, the protest potential of the population, radical, extremist organizations and private military companies.

“Do not lose urgency of the problem of the illicit proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, transnational crime and drug trafficking, separatism, uncontrolled migration and xenophobia, “- said the chief of staff.

All of this together with a long interstate contradictions poses a threat to the emergence of new and escalate existing conflicts, the number of which increased over the years, said Gerasimov.

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The reason for the operation in Syria

Gerasimov told foreign military diplomats, why Russia has launched a military operation in Syria.

“The destabilization of the situation in the Middle East, African countries and Afghanistan has created a threat to the transfer of terrorist activity in other regions of the world, including Russia, “- said Gerasimov.

According to him, the farther away, the more important becomes the need to unite efforts of the world community to jointly address threats, primarily international terrorism.

With regard to the common fight against terrorism within the framework of the operation in Syria, Russia is ready to cooperate with all countries, said Gerasimov.

He said that in recent history there are examples of such cooperation of Western countries to Russia.

“This is a joint activity in the course of the operation of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, addressing the Syrian chemical weapons breakthrough talks on Iran’s nuclear program, the signing and implementation of the Minsk agreements, the fight against piracy off the Horn of Africa,” – listed the Chief of Staff .

Gerasimov told about the course of the operation.

In order to deprive terrorists of the funding source, the forces VKS RF destroyed under the control of the IG refineries, pumping stations oil, as well as vehicles carrying petroleum products in public places and on the routes to the Turkish border.

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The general stressed that the Russian group in the course of the operation Syria does air strikes on military targets exclusively terrorists.

Russian aviation in Syria inflicts 30-40 daily air strikes on terrorists in support of the Syrian Free Army (FSA), the chief of the General Staff.

According to Gerasimov, troops PAS total of more than 5000 people together with the government troops led offensive in the provinces of Homs, Hama, Aleppo and Raqqa, and the number of these units is growing.

They also assisted arms, ammunition and materiel.

Thus, Russia contributes to joint efforts of the government troops and the forces of the Syrian opposition to defeat the terrorists, stressed Gerasimov.

The tactics of struggle with IG The Russian army is going to work in 2016 During unannounced inspections of combat readiness, Gerasimov said.

The hope of objectivity

Gerasimov also said that the Defense Ministry hopes for objective and impartial international investigation into the causes of the tragedy with the Russian Su 24 shot down the Turkish Air Force.

Speaking of the incident, the general noted that instead of the proper support from Turkey in the fight against the IG Russia “got hit in the back on the sly”.

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According to the chief of the General Staff,” mercantile interests in the illegal business of the individual senior officials of the Turkish steel above the lives of law-abiding citizens of Russia, France, Mali and the same in Turkey, for which the terrorists LIH commit terrorist acts “.

Plans for the Defense Ministry

The head of the General Staff announced some plans for the Ministry of Defense Russian Federation to increase the combat readiness of the Russian army and equip it with new kinds of arms.

In 2016, priority will be given to the maintenance of strategic nuclear forces, the development of potential attack groupings and air and space forces. They will be maintained at a level that ensures a guaranteed deterrence of aggression against Russia and its allies, said Gerasimov.

Another priority will be to increase the capacity of the drum groups, and management information systems strategic deterrence forces “to a level that ensures a guaranteed Inflicts unacceptable damage in any situation” , the general added.

In addition, according to the chief of the General Staff, will increase the possibility of video conferencing in the fight against modern and advanced means of aerospace attack, as well as the combat capabilities of interspecific groupings of military districts.

With regard to the equipment of the Russian Army, the Ministry of Defense in 2016 plans to annually buy about 200 aircraft and 30 surface ships and submarines, and 600 armored vehicles.

Gerasimov said that by 2021 the share of modern samples weapons and military equipment will be from 70% to 100% in different genera and species of the Armed Forces.

Also, the Defence Ministry will improve the system of scientific research institutions and develop relationships with allied countries, including in the framework of the CIS Collective Security Treaty Organization and SCO, the general said.

Invitation to the Army game

Gerasimov promised to invite Russian Army on the second international games in 2016 in 47 countries.

He recalled that in the first such Games this year was attended by 43 teams – more than 1,3 thousand participants and 16 teams of observers from 16 foreign countries representing Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

“Past events have contributed to the spread of best practices of training soldiers to improve their combat skills and the development of competition in the course of combat training,” – said Gerasimov.

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