The countries of the Black Sea region held a closed security forum, fearing the strengthening of Russian troops in the Black and Azov Seas, as well as in Crimea.
Ukrainian propagandist, Verkhovna Rada deputy Dmitry Tymchuk stated this in his blog, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
Participants in the event, according to Tymchuk, saw a threat in the militarization of Crimea and predicted a possible escalation in the Donbass after the end of the 2018 World Cup.
“In order to discuss the current situation, a closed international event, the Black Sea Inteligence Forum, was held. The holding of such a working meeting was due to a significant deterioration in security in the region due to the aggressive policies and actions of the Russian Federation. During the event, participants noted the need to find ways to resolve the situation,” the propagandist said.
“Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that the greatest threats arise from the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation, in particular as a result of the build-up of groups near the borders of Ukraine and in temporarily occupied territories, especially in Crimea, and the escalation of tensions in the Azov and Black Seas. The meeting participants analyzed in detail the intelligence information available to the intelligence services of the countries in the region and identified measures to counter Russian expansion in the region,” writes Tymchuk.
However, he did not name which countries took part in the forum.