"The United States maintains a more or less permanent military presence in the Black Sea (albeit on a rotational basis, as the Montreux Convention forbids them a permanent presence) showing their flag there. This policy implies that Russia is regarded by them as a hostile state, thus the US is mounting such a military-political demonstration in order to display their resolve to 'contain' our country. On the other hand, in this case this is all also support for Ukraine after its inglorious provocation in the Kerch Strait ended in failure. So, we must be prepared for any provocations, any US persistent actions. We must also be ready to suppress them [the provocations] and put the US in its place. Our military will not let the Americans perceive the Black Sea as a region, where they may act as they please." (Ria.ru, December 6, 2018)
Admiral (ret) Komoedov: If The Americans Enter In Our Waters, They Will Be Punished
Admiral (ret) Vladimir Komoedov, former commander of the Black Sea fleet wondered why the Americans need to be in the Black Sea given the nearby 6th Fleet presence in the Mediterranean and how they intended to back Ukraine, but he warned:
"If they enter our territorial waters, i.e. violate our sovereign border, then they will be punished. So, they should strongly secure their weapons, so everything will not fall down".
(Ria.ru, December 6, 2018)
MP Shvytkin: The State Border Is Untouchable; Our Response Will Be Serious Enough, So Some People In The US Will Have To Stockpile Toilet Paper
Yuri Shvytkin, deputy chair of the Duma's defense committee, stated:
"We do not care where the aggression or provocative actions come from – whether it comes from Ukraine or the US. This is of no particular importance to us. For us, the state border is untouchable. And we will act accordingly. I really would not like [to see] our submarines to surface on the US seashore."
(Ria.ru, December 6, 2018)
He later added: "I think our response will be serious enough, so some people in the US will have to stockpile toilet paper" [he means that in case of confrontation the US Navy as well as those who give order will defecate out of fear].
(Ria.ru, December 6, 2018)
