Amendments to Russia’s Maritime Doctrine approved by President Putin stem from NATO’s “eastward expansion”, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. He added that the new doctrine focuses on Russia’s naval presence in Crimea and the Arctic.
The main reasons for adopting amendments to Russia’s maritime doctrine of 2001 are “the changes of international affairs” and the consolidation of Russia as a maritime power, Rogozin said at a meeting of Russia’s top brass aboard the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in Baltyisk on Sunday, as cited by the Kremlin website.
The revised document published the same day highlights Russia’s naval presence in the Atlantic and the Arctic, he said. “Attention to the Atlantic stems from NATO’s active development and the alliance approaching our borders,” he explained.
“The second consideration is Crimea’s and Sevastopol’s rejoining Russia and the task of their swiftest integration into the economic life of our country. And of course [we have to] resume the presence of our fleet in the Mediterranean.”
Rogozin also stressed the importance of Russia’s role in the Arctic and the “growing importance of the Northern sea route,” which in turn requires the updating of the nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet.
He noted that Russia has already launched the construction of a new nuclear icebreaker fleet adding that three units will start their operations by 2017, 2019, 2020, accordingly.
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