Grushko: Moscow observed an increase in the activity of NATO near the borders of the Russian Federation – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 15 – RIA Novosti. Moscow there was a sharp increase in the activity of NATO near the Russian borders, said Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Alexander Grushko.

“Today we are witnessing a sharp observation of the activity of NATO. If talk about common missions, the number of flights Air Force NATO countries in the regions adjacent to the Russian Federation and Belarus, then in 2014 it was already 3000, the increase in half. If we talk about the mission of the American reconnaissance aircraft – a substantial increase: 140 – in 2014 and 22 – in 2013, “- he said in a live TV channel” Russia 24 “.

Grushko noted that “AWACS (AWACS) flies very active over the territory of Romania, Poland, the Black Sea, their number also increased in large proportions in the past year – 460″.

“It is not necessary NATO people surprised that we support (their planes), intercept, to find out which functions are performed by these aircraft. Especially since this is close to our borders, “- he added.

A Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright said on Saturday that the Russian Su-27 on Tuesday flew dangerously close to an American spy plane in the sky over the Baltic Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the flight of the American spy plane RC-135U to Russia’s borders was carried off with a transponder.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkova after flyby American spy Russian fighter aircraft the US Air Force changed course and went to the Russian border, while during the overflight of US spy any emergency situations was not.