Russia needs to strengthen navy as West increases military presence at sea — Kremlin aide
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Nikolay Patrushev noted that NATO members were actively sending their naval forces to areas rich in resources, blocking waterways under the guise of fighting pirates and terrorists, arresting and inspecting passenger and cargo ships flying any flag, increasing the number of their naval bases and military drills and seeking to restrict the national interests of sovereign countries