Putin's defence minister compares British army to Nazis and claims UK troops use Russian-made tanks and uniforms to designate the enemy

Russian defence minister, who has claimed British troops on a Salisbury Plain coaching facility have began to make use of Russian-made tanks and uniforms of the Russian army to designate the enemy

Vladimir Putin's defence minister at present in contrast the British military to Nazi Germany as the brand new Chilly Struggle plunged to a recent low.

Sergei Shoigu claimed British troops on a Salisbury Plain coaching facility have began to make use of Russian-made tanks and uniforms of the Russian army to designate the enemy.

And the 61-year-old basic, considered one of Putin's closest allies and a private pal, additionally alleged that NATO has doubled the depth of army workouts, and dubbed them 'anti-Russian.'

The person who heads the previous Purple Military stated: 'The final time this coaching methodology was used was by Nazi Germany through the Second World Struggle.'

His feedback got here throughout a gathering within the Russian defence ministry of his high brass.

He added: 'Not one of the workouts held by international states has handed unnoticed.'

'The result of each drill has been analysed and considered in fight coaching of forces.'

Nevertheless, the British Military has denied the claims that they use Russian-made tanks and uniforms. 

A military spokesman stated: 'This isn't true, the British Military haven't used Russian-made tanks and Russian military uniforms to establish the enemy throughout workouts on the Salisbury Plain Coaching Space. 

'The British Military makes use of various generic "enemy" forces with a view to practice for potential circumstances. 

It's believed the Russian defence minister might have been referring to an Military demonstration earlier this yr on Salisbury Plain, pictured

The 'enemy' through the demonstration wore blue and he color resembles the uniform of the Russian particular police however the camouflage isn't the identical sample

An instance of the uniforms worn by the Russian particular police. Though they're the identical color the camouflage isn't the identical sample 

'They're solely, ever, particular throughout a mission rehearsal train akin to these for current Afghan and Iraqi campaigns.' 

It's believed the Russian defence minister might have been referring to an Military demonstration earlier this yr the place they 'enemy' wore blue. 

The color resembles the uniform of the Russian particular police however the camouflage isn't the identical sample. 

The outfits are thought to have been previous uniforms and didn't symbolize any nation.  

Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest ebb because the finish of the us a era in the past.

However US president-elect Donald Trump has held out a hand to Moscow, and Russia hopes for an improved relationship with the US after he assumes the White Home subsequent month.

Through the Second World Struggle, Britain - just like the US - allied with the us to defeat Hitler.

The 61-year-old basic, considered one of Putin's closest allies and a private pal, additionally alleged that NATO has doubled the depth of army workouts, and dubbed them 'anti-Russian' 

This adopted the collapse of a secret pact between Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and the Nazi chief, which carved up japanese Europe.

NATO vowed at a summit in Warsaw in July to bolster its japanese flank.

The purpose was to counter a resurgent Russia, with 4 battalions deployed in Poland and the Baltic states.

Moscow slammed the choice, accusing NATO of working to counter a 'non-existent risk.'

European international locations concern Moscow's deployment of nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in October into its Kaliningrad outpost that borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania. The missiles have Berlin of their vary.

NATO has suspended all sensible cooperation with Russia over its position in Ukraine however sure political channels of communication have remained open.

 

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