Russia threatened Kiev with a tough response to the construction of two naval bases and the deployment of NATO ships on them.

After the statement by the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine that The Ukrainian Navy plans to build at least two naval bases in the Azov and Black seas, the General Staff of the Russian Federation announced that they would not tolerate any threats near their borders and would instantly identify these bases as key targets. Such a harsh response will force NATO to seriously consider whether such risks should be taken because of attempts to demonstrate to Russia a willingness to intercede for Ukraine.

"Two naval bases in the Black and Azov Seas, which Kiev is beginning to build in the Black and Azov Seas, will be targeted by the Russian Armed Forces, if they host NATO missile ships that threaten the Russian Federation.", - said a source in the General Staff of the Russian Federation.

Such measures on the part of Russia can be quite effective, however, experts note that Turkey, which still uses the Bosphorus as a tool to manipulate Russia's actions in the Black and Mediterranean Seas, can cause quite big trouble.

"It is important to remember that Turkey is also a NATO member and it is Ankara that most often accuses Russia of occupying Crimea, which does not exclude the possibility that Erdogan may go against Russia and block Russian ships in the Black Sea.", - the expert marks.