Russian President Says US Is Main Threat, Signs New Maritime Strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday identified the United States as a major rival and set out military ambitions in key areas such as the Arctic and the Black Sea in a new maritime strategy presidential decree. signed.

In a speech at a ceremony marking Navy Day, Russia said it would deploy the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile developed by Russia to the Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Gorshkov in the coming months. Russia has demonstrated that it has the military power to defeat any aggressor.

The new maritime strategy says it is a "strategic policy of the United States for global maritime dominance" and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) border activities are the main threat to Russia.

If Russia runs out of diplomatic and economic means, it will be able to use military force appropriately according to the global maritime situation.

He also made strategic and military cooperation with India a priority, as well as general cooperation with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and others.