SOURCE: PIXABAY
Cooperation between the US and Russian militaries is at an “adequate” level. This was stated by the commander of the Second Fleet of the US Navy, Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis.
“I think that we have adequate cooperation, but there are areas where we can cooperate in order to be more respectful (to treat each other), and for the common good,” he said, adding that the United States supports any opportunity for positive communication with colleagues.
Lewis also mentioned possible topics of cooperation between the Arctic countries – fishing, oil, gas and precious metals exploration, rescue operations and maritime safety. According to him, the fishing grounds of Norway and the Russian Federation are recognized as the richest in the world precisely due to the cooperation of the countries in this area.
“As for the areas of cooperation, this is professional behavior, when there is a standard of such behavior that everyone understands and implements. We had such a first-person experience a couple of years ago, when we were in the Baltic Sea and operated alongside Russian forces, and there were never any problems. Everything was very professional, no questions asked. This is the first and most important thing, ” the US Vice Admiral explained