White house spokesman Josh Ernest
US via military attache in Moscow expressed concern over Moscow because of the convergence of the Russian Su-24 to the American destroyer in the Baltic sea. The Defense Ministry earlier announced according to the rules of flights of Su-24
United States brought to the attention of the Russian authorities its concern with the convergence of Russian Su-24 to the American destroyer in the Baltic Sea, on board of which was Polish helicopter, said White house spokesman Josh Ernest at a briefing on Thursday. According to him, usually in such cases, the position of the United States brings to Moscow’s military attaché of the US Embassy.
«I can tell you that this communication took place. We will seek to resolve disagreements through established military channels “- Ernest said, noting that it is” the most effective and most commonly used channel for the expression of concern “on such matters
On the journalist’s question whether held there. telephone conversation Russian and US presidents, Ernest said, “I would not rule out the conversation the presidents. But if it takes place, it will not be a direct response to the incident. President Obama has consulted with President Putin on a number of issues including the current situation in Ukraine. We will notify you if it is scheduled a call from President [Obama]. »
On the eve of Ernest, commenting on the situation, he said that the incident was” absolutely incompatible with the professional standards of servicemen, who work in close proximity to each other in international waters and international airspace. »
Earlier on Thursday in connection with an event the Polish Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to Poland. The Minister Witold Waszczykowski said that Poland and the United States jointly consider the responses to the incident.
The fact that next to the American destroyer “Donald Cook” in the Baltic Sea for the past few days “very close” flying Russian bombers Su-24 without weapons, CNN reported on the eve of the US official. The Wall Street Journal wrote, referring to the official representatives of the US authorities that one of the encounters occurred at a time when the destroyer decks had to climb a Polish helicopter, which is why the rise had to be postponed.
Two attack aircraft of the US missile destroyer” Donald Cook “in the Baltic sea. April 12, 2016.
Then, on the actions of the Russian Su-24, told Reuters a US official. According to him, Russian planes simulated approach to attack. He described the incident as one of the most aggressive actions over the recent time. Later, the US military issued a video and photos of the US Navy. Photographs Russian plane is very close to the American ship.
On the morning of April 14, an unnamed military source in the US told Reuters, three days ago, it was held 20 spans over the deck of the American ship at a height of less than 100 feet (about 30 m) and less than 1,000 yards (900 m) from the destroyer. On the second day the planes flew even lower.
On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry has commented on the incident. The official representative of the department Major-General Igor Konashenkov said the Russian planes turned away from him in compliance with all security measures. He explained that the American destroyer the time span over him Russian Su-24 was located approximately 70 kilometers from the Russian naval base and a day closer to the destroyer crews of Su-24 videoconferencing Russia carried out the planned training flights over neutral waters Baltic. Konashenkov added that “all flights of Russian aircraft videoconferencing carried out in strict accordance with international regulations on the use of airspace over neutral waters.”
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