Russian MoD accused of Russophobia in Breedlove

The official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov called “Russophobic hysteria” statement of the head of the European command of the U.S. Armed forces, General Philip Breedlove, who said about the readiness of the United States to “fight and defeat” Russia in Europe. On Saturday, February 27, according to TASS.

“Over the past two years it’s hard to find someone else that can match the intensity of Russophobic hysteria from the current commander of U.S. forces in Europe General Philip Breedlove”, — said the representative of the Ministry of defense.

Konashenkov noted that the latest statements of the American military leader has surprised many even in Europe itself. He added that in Russia, “his tireless activity long been viewed in the context of the “doctor-patient””.

The representative of the Ministry has already voiced assumptions about what the Pentagon says about the Russian threat. According to him, this associated with the desire of the American military Department to Supplement the budget. “We did not become unexpected loud statements of the American forces, seeing Russia as the major threat to U.S. national security. Such wave rises annually at the same time,” — said Konashenkov.

25 February Breedlove said at a hearing of the Committee on armed services of the house of representatives of the US Congress that the country, if need be, prepared to “fight and defeat” Russia in Europe.

On January 27, the Pentagon called a priority of the European command of us armed forces (EUCOM) to deter aggression from Russia. According to the document, the threat to European security is on the North, East and South. On the first two courses of the risks come from Russia because of its “increasing aggressive behavior and the militarization of the Arctic”. In the South the danger posed by militants of the international terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG; prohibited in Russia).
  [rushincrash.com]
27/2/16
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