Putin wants to make Russia a sea superpower, approved a new strategy
Russia has the third largest naval forces in the world.
Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new maritime strategy to fully restore position Russia as the world’s naval power.
On Monday’s interview for the weekly arguments and facts, this was stated by advisor to the Russian President for Navy questions Nikolai Patrushev, reports Reuters.
Patrušev explained that Putin approved « the strategy of the development of the Russian Navy until 2050 » at the end of May.
« The position of Russia as one of the largest naval powers in the world is gradually renewed, » said Patrušev.
« Such work cannot be done without the long -term vision of scenarios for the development of the situation in the oceans, the development of challenges and threats and without defining the goals and tasks that are faced with the Russian navy, » he added.
Reuters recalls that, according to most public rankings, Russia has the third largest naval forces in the world after China and the United States, although its black -mate in war at war Ukraine He suffered significant losses and lost the flagship – missile cruiser Moscow.
According to data from open sources, Russia has 79 submarines, of which 14 are for nuclear propulsion, and 222 combat ships, including one aircraft.
The main component of the Russian Navy is the northern fleet based in the North Midage in the Barents Sea. Other units are the Black Sea, Baltic and Pacific fleets and the Caspian fleet.
