Friday, October 17, 2014

Russian Defense Minister: U.S. Statements Hint On Plans For 'Action' On Russian Border

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov watch events to mark Victory Day in Sevastopol May 9, 2014.

Moscow Says U.S. Working On Military 'Scenarios' At Russia's Borders -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu accused the United States on Thursday of working on military "scenarios" near Russia's borders that he said were a source of grave concern.

Interfax news agency quoted Shoigu as expressing surprise at a speech on Wednesday in which U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said U.S. armed forces "must deal with a revisionist Russia - with its modern and capable Army - on NATO's doorstep".

Russia's relations with the West have reached a post-Cold War low over the conflict in Ukraine, with Moscow denying accusations that it has supplied weapons and troops to back pro-Russian separatists in the east of the former Soviet republic.

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More News On Russian Reports That The U.S. Is Working On Military Scenarios Near The Border

US works on military 'scenarios' near our borders - Russian defense minister -- RT
US studies scenarios of carrying out operations near Russian border — defense minister -- ITAR-TASS
Hagel: U.S. Army Must Be Ready to Face 'Revisionist' Russia -- Moscow Times
Pentagon Statements Hint on Plans for 'Action' on Russian Border: Russian Military -- RIA Novosti
Russia’s defense minister bristles at US comment -- Washington Post/AP
Pentagon Says Hagel Did Not Threaten Russia -- RIA Novosti

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