Original title: Russia dispatches warplane early warning flight to prevent Dutch warships from encroaching on the border. Source: CCTV News Client
On the 29th, the Dutch Ministry of Defense issued a statement stating that on the 24th, several Russian aircraft “passed the Dutch navy ships at low altitude and close range. After hours of constant intimidation, the Dutch naval frigate’s electronic equipment was shut down.” In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense responded on the night of the 29th and released related videos.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that on the 24th, the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet was monitoring NATO warships’ activities in the Black Sea and confirmed that the Dutch Navy’s “Evzen” frigate, which was originally in neutral waters, had changed its course and began to move towards the Kerch Strait. . Russian Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers were launched to prevent them from infringing on the borders of Russian territorial waters.
In response to the accusation of the Dutch Ministry of Defense that Russia’s actions violated the right to freedom of navigation on the high seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense also released related videos, emphasizing that the Russian fighter planes were only flying near the Dutch Navy’s “Eferzen” frigate, and strictly abiding by international Airspace use rules, always keep a safe distance from the Dutch frigate. Subsequently, the Dutch frigate reset its course and continued to travel along the original course.
On the 29th, when the Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov participated in the recording of the All-Russian State Television Broadcasting Corporation’s program, he was asked whether “Russian President Putin will order fire on NATO ships when the Russian border is violated.” Peskov said that he is certain that Putin is always ready to protect his country.
Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov:We better not talk about this situation,You know, sometimes assumptions become reality.But we, as Russian citizens,It should be clear thatOur president is always ready when necessaryDo anything to defend our country.
(Edit Zhao Yuqi)