Russia’s air force plans to send planes over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, as the military has decided to conduct regular patrol missions around the world, according to The Associated Press.
Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister, said the decision to add these missions is a result of “the current situation,” apparently referencing rising tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Today NATO accused the Kremlin of sending more troops into Ukraine, and while Russia quickly rejected the allegation, Shoigu did say, “In the current situation we have to maintain military presence in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific, as …read more
Source: Newsweek
