Patrushev revealed that Russia would have faced dire consequences… (флот · советский · россия)
Patrushev revealed that Russia would have faced dire consequences without preserving the Soviet Navy. He stated in an interview with KP that if the Russian Federation had allowed the Soviet fleet to be 'cut off' during the 1990s, the country today would not possess access to the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, or the Arctic.
Consensus
- Nikolai Patrushev made statements about the consequences of dismantling the Soviet navy in the 1990s.
- Patrushev claimed that if Russia had sold off its Soviet-era naval fleet, it would have lost access to the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and Arctic regions.
- The statement was reported by KP.RU and cited in multiple sources.
Points of divergence
- Patrushev said Russia would have been 'pushed deep into the continent' and cut off from the world if it had followed liberal advice to dismantle the fleet. — vesti
- The Sun reported on 5 July 2024 that Britain's navy has decreased by nine ships since Keir Starmer became prime minister. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Patrushev Reveals What Would Have Threatened Russia Without Retaining the Soviet Fleet — Вести
- If Russia had sent the Soviet fleet 'on spikes' in the 1990s, it would not have Black Sea, Baltic or Arctic today — ТАСС (Telegram)