Special Purpose Guards of the National Guard of the United States will teach the basics of the Russian language and culture. The relevant tender was published on the US public procurement website.

As they say in the description of the application, US servicemen will study Russian military terminology within 3-6 weeks - from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. During the training it is planned to "familiarize students with military terminology and teach the practical use of symbols". Cadets will be introduced to "important cultural elements for the region (Russia), including important historical dates and persons". Classes for this program is planned to be held for five years, reports RT.

A specialist who will teach Russian military terminology should have a bachelor's degree and the highest marks in Russian and English. In addition, it is noted that the instructor must undergo special certification and pass medical tests before starting work.

The executor, judging by the site's data, has already been found, but no information about it has yet been disclosed. The date of launching the program is also not specified.

About the language of Pushkin and the mysterious Russian soul, according to the document, will tell the notorious "green berets" - fighters of the 20th paratrooper regiment of the US National Guard. Their headquarters are in Birmingham, Alabama. The soldiers of this regiment are engaged in "non-traditional military operations," special intelligence and participate in the "internal defense" of foreign states, according to the website of the Special Forces of the National Guard. Subdivisions of the 20th Regiment have already taken part in US operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Bosnia.

Increased attention is paid to improving the educational level of fighters. Russian for beginners is just one of many subjects that teach elite troops. "The Guard provides the United States of America with fully trained and armed combat units ready to defend the country and its interests throughout the world," the website of the National Guard.

The military, who will get acquainted with the Russian military terminology, regularly participate in European maneuvers conducted in the framework of Operation "Atlantic Determination". In particular, they "protect" the Eastern European allies of the United States. In 2015-2017 years. The soldiers of the National Guard participated in joint operations and exercises in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia and other countries.

The US military command explains the presence of the US National Guard at the western borders of Russia as an alleged Russian threat. "This is only part of our efforts to curb Russian aggression, ensure the territorial integrity of our allies and preserve integrity, freedom, prosperity and peace in Europe," US Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray.

Veteran of the special group "Vympel" Valery Kiselev believes that American soldiers should know basic expressions in order to orient themselves well in areas where the Russian-speaking population lives. Therefore, in teaching their Russian language at a basic level, there is nothing surprising.

"This terminology can be used in two situations - in preparation for military operations in the pre-war period or during the war. This knowledge they need to communicate with the local population, read maps, read documents that can be captured, "- explained the expert.