In the state Duma today the question was raised about the restoration of military bases in countries where they were located during the Soviet Union. Washington partners for quite a long time “rattling the sabre”, despite Russia’s attempts to translate dialogue in a peaceful way, so today Russia is considering the possibility of recovery bases in the field, the times of the USSR.
“We engaged in this work. We see this problem”, — said the Deputy head of the Ministry of defense Nikolai Pankov, commenting on the attitude of Western partners to the peace rhetoric of Russia.
The deputies during the discussion of this question, suggested to return to bases in Vietnam and Cuba. In addition, the Deputy Alexei chepa has also proposed to establish a base in Africa.
In turn, the LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky said that he does not consider it necessary to place military bases in Cuba, in Southeast Asia, because “there will never be war.” He noted that the danger is primarily to the middle East.
On a question of journalists, how can you comment on the statement 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he noted that Moscow is not going to restore the base in Cuba, at Lourdes, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that it is better these questions be addressed to the Ministry of defence.
“But in any case the international situation is not static, but rather fluid. The last two years has made at all in international Affairs and international security significant changes…So naturally, all countries in accordance with its national interests assess these changes and take certain measures in that direction, which I consider it necessary”, — said Peskov.
