Russian-Belarusian military exercises “West-2017” may have a negative impact on the situation in Ukraine.
NATO fear that the planned Russian-Belarusian military exercises “West-2017” may have a negative impact on the situation in Ukraine.
This was stated by the head of the Department of defense capabilities Directorate, defence policy, NATO Andrew Budd at the seminar rose-Roth “Security and stability in Ukraine and the black sea region” in Kiev.
“Kavkaz-2012” (command and staff exercises of the southern military district, which took place on 17-23 September 2012 in the Russian Armed forces) has helped the Russians to capture part of the territory of Georgia, so the exercises “West-2017″ a cause for concern in the West, this can seriously influence the situation in Ukraine,” said Budd.
According to him, doctrines “the West-2017” provide for “a major movement of forces by railroad” and other activities, which can not but cause concern.
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