Military activity in Europe is continuously increasing, provocative actions continue near Russian borders, we appreciate President Trump’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Secretary of the Russian Security Council
MOSCOW (Voice of Russia): Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said that military activity in Europe is continuously increasing and provocative actions are being carried out regularly in areas adjacent to Russia’s borders. He said that Ukraine and its European supporters are preparing to continue the war instead of peace, however Russia views the efforts of US President Donald Trump and his team to resolve the Ukraine conflict with appreciation.
Sergei Shoigu expressed these views while addressing the 14th annual meeting of senior security officials of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Western countries’ policies
Sergei Shoigu said that Western countries continue their efforts to complicate the situation around the world. According to him, Western countries, relying on their preferred methods of governance from the post-colonial era, create tensions in different regions of the world through interference in political and electoral processes, illegal sanctions, fuelling differences, information warfare and the use of religion.
He said that in countries whose governments prioritise the interests of their people, sovereignty, stability and spiritual, cultural and historical traditions, such actions do not bear fruit.
The Russian Security Council Secretary said that in view of the current challenges and threats, it must be acknowledged that the possibility of conflicts is increasing. Terrorism, extremism, organised crime, illegal trade in and proliferation of drugs and weapons, the development of information and communication technology and new threats of interference in the internal affairs of independent states are on the rise.
Increase in military activity in Europe
Sergei Shoigu said that the process of strengthening Europe militarily is under way, military spending is increasing and military exercises indicate an advance towards the east.
He said that NATO’s core military infrastructure in Poland and the Baltic states is being continuously modernised and expanded. Alongside this, activities of technical surveillance of Russian and Belarusian territory and gathering intelligence information are also being observed.
According to Shoigu, provocative actions are carried out regularly in areas near the Russian border.
The Ukraine conflict and President Trump’s efforts
On the Ukraine conflict, Sergei Shoigu said that it appears Ukraine and its European patrons are preparing to continue the war instead of peace.
He said that Russia sees the genuine efforts and interest of US President Donald Trump and his team in establishing peace in Ukraine and views these efforts with appreciation.
Russia’s Rassvet satellite system
Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian company Bureau 1440 is working actively. The company is developing high-speed broadband internet services based on the Rassvet satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, aimed at providing internet access globally, including in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
He said that integrating the production of all components of the system at the local level and combining different stages of production ensures the system’s resilience against external political and economic pressure, which is extremely important.
The Russian Security Council Secretary said that Russia looks forward to welcoming delegations from CIS countries in Moscow to show them the capabilities of the Rassvet satellite system.
Situation in the South Caucasus
Sergei Shoigu said that Russia welcomes the increase in trade and economic relations with Georgia.
He said that regional issues should be resolved through political and diplomatic means without the interference of external countries.
Shoigu said that in this context it is important to resume the activities of the regional consultative platform 3+3.
He said that the situation in the South Caucasus is moving towards improvement. Positive results are emerging from the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the establishment of peace in the region in practical terms.
The Russian Security Council Secretary said that the restoration of transport routes is of utmost importance and agreements have already been reached under the first working group in this regard.
He stressed that all logistics projects must have a strong economic basis and be financially viable.
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