"We want to return to the level of trust and transparency that we enjoyed with our neighbors and partners not so long ago. We suggest that all countries respond to real threats that exist in the modern world," Lt. Gen. Andrei Kartapolov, Deputy Head of the Russian Armed Forces' general staff, said.
Lt. Gen. Kartapolov met Saturday with foreign military attaches in Moscow, where he spoke on the week-long snap drills. The military exercises to test Russian troop's combat readiness, wrapped up earlier in the day.
On Monday, thousands of Russian troops were brought to full alert ahead of a snap combat readiness check that involved all branches of the Russian Armed Forces. Additionally, hundreds of aircraft were scrambled across the country.
The drills raised concerns among Russia's neighbors, with the Finnish foreign minister accusing Moscow of flexing its military muscle.
