The Pentagon’s intention to expand the military infrastructure in Australia and the Pacific Islands, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova, ironically called the “green economy”, commenting on the US initiative on the Telegram channel on Tuesday, November 30.
“It’s all done within the framework of the green economy, right? The environmental agenda in action, so to speak. It is especially good to believe in it after the information about the plans of the Anglo-Saxons to launch nuclear submarines and increase offensive weapons off the coast of Australia off the coast of Australia, ”wrote the Russian diplomat.
Zakharova spoke after and. O. US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Mara Carlin said Washington intends to intensify military engagement with Australia. In particular, the United States expects to deploy fighter and bomber aircraft in Australia on a rotational basis.
“In Australia, you will see a new deployment of fighters and bombers, training of ground forces, increased logistics cooperation,” – leads TASS Karlin’s words.
The United States agreed to expand its military presence in Australia on September 16. The country will be provided with assistance in obtaining nuclear submarines from the American side, as announced by the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin.
On September 15, US President Joe Biden announced that Australia would equip its navy with American nuclear submarines. Washington will build them as part of the AUKUS defense project.
#Zakharova #assessed #green #economy #United #States #militarization #Australia