KIEV: NATO’s top military commander said on Wednesday (Nov 26) he was “very concerned” that Russia’s military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks across the whole Black Sea region.
US General Philip Breedlove’s comments come amid fears in Kiev that Russian-backed rebels will try to grab more land in eastern Ukraine to establish a land corridor to Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in March.
“We are very concerned with the militarisation of Crimea,” Breedlove said following meetings with Ukraine’s top political and military leaders in Kiev. “The capabilities that are being installed in …read more
Source: The Borneo Post
