SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — The
US’ quest to dominate the oceans and NATO’s
expansion are the biggest threats facing Russia, according to a new Russian
naval doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.
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The 55-page
document said the “main challenges and threats” to national security and
development were Washington’s “strategic objective to dominate the world’s
oceans” and
NATO military infrastructure moving towards Russia’s borders.
“Russia’s
independent internal and external policy faces counter-measures from the US and
its allies, who aim to preserve their dominance in the world, including its
oceans,” said the doctrine, signed on Russian Navy Day.
Moscow views the
Western military alliance — the Soviet Union’s enemy during the
Cold War — as
an existential threat, using Ukraine’s membership hopes to justify its
offensive on February 24.
The doctrine said
Moscow will seek to strengthen its leading position in exploring the Arctic and
its mineral resources and maintain “strategic stability” there by bolstering
the potential of the northern and Pacific fleets.
It also mentioned
Russia’s desire to develop a “safe and competitive” sea route from
Europe to
Asia, known as the Northeast Passage, via the country’s Arctic coastline and
ensure it worked throughout the year.
“Today’s Russia
cannot exist without a strong fleet ... and will defend its interests in the
world’s oceans firmly and with resolution,” the doctrine added.
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