NATO appreciated the capabilities of the Russian fleet

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The state of the armed forces and navy of Russia will always be the object of close attention from the North Atlantic Alliance and the United States.



In January 2019, the NATO Defense College published a report that included naval analysis policy Russia and the state of its fleet.

In particular, the report notes that the stake made by the country's leadership on the missile armament of the fleet, and not on the construction of large vessels, allows Russia to retain the title of the second most powerful naval power.

According to experts familiar with the report, recognition of the capabilities of the Russian Navy as a whole is a positive signal, as it will cool many "hot heads" from hasty and ill-conceived decisions.

Experts note that the authors of the report are intentionally trying to present Moscow’s strategy as offensive and aggressive, although it is obvious that the main functionality of the Russian Navy is the protection of maritime borders.

Also, experts drew attention to the fact that in Russia they do not share the strategic thinking of the NATO countries, which implies the development of both a “high sea fleet” and a “near sea fleet”, but proceed from their real capabilities and needs.

In its report, the NATO Defense College concludes that the tasks assigned to the Russian Navy in a program document approved by Vladimir Putin - "The Basics of State Policy in the Field of Naval Activities for the Period until 2030" will be fulfilled.
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  1. Afinogen
    Afinogen
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    28 January 2019 10: 13
    a bet made by the country's leadership on the missile armament of the fleet, and not on the construction of large vessels,

    This bet is not made from a good life, we have a good reason. Our oligarchs are starving crying they don’t have bread and they have to put black caviar on sausage. The government was exhausted to support them somehow, it was taken from the people, pensions, taxes were imposed, thorough repairs, all kinds of Platonists, deputies were exhausted, everyone thinks and they think in the Duma what other taxes to come up with for the people. Therefore, only a lot of money is enough for boats with 8 missiles. It was in Soviet times that the atomic cruisers descended, one by one, but the truth was such a burden as the oligarchs.
  2. Bobo
    Bobo
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    28 January 2019 23: 48
    Russia needs a fleet EXCLUSIVELY to protect maritime borders, for which it is enough to set up small, maneuverable and well-armed vessels and diesel submarines. It is cheap and efficient.
    And all kinds of aircraft, helicopters, armor, and drawing carriers are good only for generals to thicken their epaulettes and scare African blacks — these suckers impress them!