7-8 February, Russian air force aircraft stationed in the Eastern military district, implemented training flights over neutral waters in the Pacific Ocean On the 9 February at the briefing said the official Russian Foreign Ministry representative Alyaksandr Lukashevich, commenting on a statement by the Ministry of Defense of Japan’s concern over the planned flights of Russian military aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. “During the flight are taught various tactical episodes to improve pilots ‘ flight training, improving the coherence of the various genera of aviation. Flights were carried out in strict compliance with the requirements of international law, without violating the airspace of neighbouring countries.
Following the changes in the Russian armed forces such educational activities are an integral part of the combat training of troops. They will be carried out on a scheduled basis, in all military regions, and we are very directly and frankly told that our Japanese colleagues during a meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Japan K. Gèmby in Tokyo. We hope that these teachings do not concern neither the Japanese nor the neighbouring States. Maintaining military readiness is one of the main elements of any military strategy. The main thing is that it was within the framework of international norms, without breaking and aggression, “he said.
