Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the new Naval Doctrine. He called the main threats to Russia “the US course towards dominance in the oceans and the growth of NATO activity”. This is reported by Russian media.

Among other things, the new doctrine provides for the intensification of Russian maritime activities in the Svalbard archipelago, Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya and Wrangel Island.

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In addition, it is planned to “strengthen the groupings of the Black Sea Fleet and develop their infrastructure in the Crimea, increase the share of ships sailing under the Russian flag and build new port complexes in the Baltic Sea”.

Russia plans to expand cooperation with Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, as well as naval cooperation with India.

During his speech, Putin also threatened that in the coming months the Russian Armed Forces would receive Zircon hypersonic systems..

“The supply of the latest Zircon hypersonic systems to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will begin in the coming months, the Admiral Gorshkov frigate will be the first to go on combat duty with these missiles,” Putin said..

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Earlier it was reported that the Russians have sharply increased the ship grouping in the Black Sea, apparently trying to show off their presence on the day of their own fleet..

On duty and ready to strike, according to the Operational Command " 32 Kalibr missiles ready for launch.