WASHINGTON, June 14-RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with NBC noted that the exercises of NATO and the United States are held in close proximity to the Russian borders, asking what would happen if Russia did the same.
When asked about recent Russian troop movements near the Ukrainian border that have raised fears of invasion, Putin said that Russia is conducting military exercises on its own territory. He said that NATO routinely conducts military exercises near the Russian border, and mentioned the US exercises in Alaska, which, as he mentioned, is located near the Russian border, " the TV channel informs.
"Imagine if we sent our troops directly to your borders. What would be your answer?" - said Putin, whose words are given in reverse translation from English.
