US Secretary of State announced that Russia has increased military activities in many regions around the world.
The United States is seeing increased Russian activity in the Alaska region, as well as in other regions of the world, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in an interview on Monday, August 31. The interview was published by the US State Department press service.
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Russian submarine in Alaska
It is reported that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the US Armed Forces Northern Command (AF) previously tracked a Russian Navy submarine appearing in international waters near Alaska.
“We are seeing increased Russian activity both in the Alaska region and in other parts of the world,” Mr. Pompeo said.
Clashes between the US and Russia in northeastern Syria
In addition, the US Secretary of State recalled the clash in northeastern Syria between US and Russian forces on August 25. According to the US side, a Russian vehicle deliberately rammed into an American armored vehicle, resulting in injuries to passengers. According to Reuters, the soldiers suffered traumatic brain injuries.
US National Security Council spokesman John Elliot accused Russian military personnel of violating the rules of preventing conflicts in Syria and allowing the accident to occur.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the US military tried to block the Russian patrol in Syria and violated existing agreements. The Russian Defense Ministry also said that the Russian command had informed the US side in advance about the Russian military police convoy's passage.
