MOSCOW – Russia is taking necessary measures to ensure its security as NATO military infrastructure approaches its borders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Peskov made the remarks after NATO launched the two-week Ramstein Flag 2026 air force exercise in several countries, including those bordering Russia.

"Of course, this process is being closely monitored by our defense ministry ... Russia is taking the necessary measures to ensure its security against the backdrop of these developments," Peskov told reporters when asked what steps Moscow would take to address potential threats from the alliance.

He noted that NATO's military infrastructure has been moving closer to Russia's borders for several decades.

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Ramstein Flag 2026 is scheduled to begin on Monday. The primary goal of the exercise is "to achieve critical collective training objectives," according to the bloc.

Attacks cause fuel shortage

A recent surge in aerial attacks has strained fuel deliveries to parts of southern Russia, the country's Ministry of Energy said on Monday.

Enterprises in the fuel and energy sector have faced "a growing number of aerial attacks," resulting in "temporary difficulties with fuel supplies" across several southern regions, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said it has established a permanent industry coordination headquarters comprising all major companies in Russia's fuel and energy sector to ensure the entire industry's stable and efficient operation.