The Russian Navy has been put into action after the loss of its bases in the Mediterranean and Crimea. Sources for German media indicate that the Russian military is testing the defensive capabilities of the Pacific Fleet.
The Russian news agency Tass reports that a combat exercise at sea will soon take place. As part of this exercise, two Russian corvettes and a naval tanker are preparing for combat exercises in the Asia-Pacific region. This was reported by the state news agency RIA Novosti.
The exercises include, among other things, searching for a simulated enemy's submarines and destroying them, as well as air defense at sea, RIA quoted the press service as saying.
The Russian Navy has recently suffered several strategic setbacks. The famed Black Sea Fleet was due to leave its base in annexed Crimea in the fall of 2023 after the base was repeatedly attacked by Ukraine. With the change of power in Syria, Russia also lost Tartus, its only naval base in the Mediterranean, and military analysts believe that Russia is testing the warm waters of the Pacific in search of another naval base.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to call on EU heads of state and government to take a united stand against Russia. "I am here to work with our European partners to keep up the pressure and target energy revenues and companies that supply Russian missile factories to dismantle Putin's war machine."
This is the first time since Brexit that a British prime minister has made such a statement. The aim of his visit is, above all, to advance Britain's efforts to reorient its relations with the European Union (EU).
Starmer's reaction comes as European Union leaders gather in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the continent's defenses against Russia and how to deal with US President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that the objective expected to be discussed at the Brussels meeting is to reach an agreement to increase EU defense spending. (A2 Televizion)
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