Putin in the new naval doctrine of the Russian Federation came to the dominance in the oceans
According to the Russian states, one of the main threats in the document indicates "the US dominance course in the oceans and an increase in NATO activity. " "The decisive factor in NATO relations with NATO is the unacceptability of promoting the Alliance's infrastructure to the borders of the country," the new doctrine of the Russian Federation reads.
The document also stated the "borders and zones of national interests" of the Russian Federation, especially in the Arctic, Black, Okhotsk and Bering Seas, Baltic and Kuril Straits. "We will provide their protection firmly and with all means," Putin said during a speech on a military maritime parade in St. Petersburg. Among other things, the new doctrine involves the intensification of the Russian maritime activity on Svalbard archipelagoes, Franz Joseph's land, the new land and Wrangel Island.
In addition, it is envisaged "strengthening of the forces of the Black Sea Fleet and the development of their infrastructure in [occupied by the Russian Federation in Ukrainian] Crimea, an increase in the proportion of ships floating under the flag of Russia, and the construction of new port complexes in the Baltic Sea. " Russia also intends to increase interaction with Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, as well as naval cooperation with India.
During his speech, Putin also threatened that in the coming months of the Armed Forces of Russia will receive hypersonic complexes of zircon. "Supply of the Russian Armed Forces of the newest hypersonic complexes of the zircon will begin in the coming months, the first to fight with these missiles will be frigate Admiral Gorhkov," Putin said. It was not without threats from the Russian dictator.
According to him, the Navy of the Russian Federation is able to "lightly" answer anyone who decides to encroach on Russia's sovereignty. Putin's ambitious plans were reacted in the Presidential Office and reminded that the Russian Fleet had lost 15 ships only in the last five months of the war against Ukraine.