A Russian military official has said that "two Tu-160 bombers tested the missiles in neutral waters in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France and Spain on Tuesday." Recently, the Russian military has resumed many patrols and practices that were suspended after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It "was revived last August as part of a more assertive foreign policy pursued by President Vladimir Putin." "Military analysts say Russia's boosted military presence is largely symbolic. Higher oil prices have enabled Russia to re-invest in its armed forces but its military capabilities remain far below what they were during the Soviet era, correspondents say. "
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This increase in military presence, while being completely neutral, may either aid foriegn opinion or further hurt the international views towards the Russian Navy, which currently suffers from "accidents such as the sinking of the Kursk nuclear submarine in 2000." Between this and suspending the CFE, Russia is pushing the limits in the break of policies created at the end of the Cold War, and it will prove interesting to see how international organizations like the UN will react.
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