NATO will create aerial combat zone border with Russia – Telesur TV

Russia rejects the charge of NATO on the alleged threat posed by the government of Vladimir Putin to the Netherlands.

The Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) approved the creation of an air combat unit near the Russian border under the guise of protecting Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia of an alleged assault by the Russian government.

The information was released Tuesday by the former commander of NATO forces in Europe Philip Breedlove, who also added that the Alliance must be ready to carry out missions of air defense in the borders close to Russia.

“the air surveillance and air defense are two different situations. The air patrol Baltic is a mission for a period of peace, “stressed the defender of the alleged Russian military threat.

Breedlove, who was replaced by another general, US Curtis Scaparrotti last March 11, 2016, held that the iconic spy plane Lockheed U-2 that used during the cold war is necessary to give against the alleged threat posed by Russia to the Netherlands.

Breedlove, the spy plane Lockheed U-2 should return to Europe to monitor the movements of Russia. “Moscow is an existential threat to long-term US” reiterated the US general.

The Russian response

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned Philip Breedlove’s statements and reiterated that “NATO hysteria explodes to the myth about the Russian threat.”

He regretted that the leadership of NATO and its European allies insist sow hatred in the Baltics for the alleged threat of Russia in their territories. “We planned never threaten nuclear weapons to Sweden and the Baltic countries,” Lavrov said.

In mid-2015 NATO strengthened its military presence near Russia despite claiming that wanted to “avoid unnecessary tensions” with that country as a threat to the security of the Netherlands.