The USS Mount Whitney (foreground) of the U.S. Sixth Fleet entered the Black Sea on November 4. (file photo)
RFE: Russian Defense Minister Claims U.S. Presence In The Black Sea Is A Provocation
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has called the presence of the U.S. Navy in the Black Sea a provocation after another ship entered the strategic waters.
“This is an almost constant attempt to test us, to check how ready we are, how much we have built the entire [defense] system off the Black Sea coast,” Shoigu told state TV on November 7.
Shoigu said other countries are doing it as well but did not name any nation in particular.
Russia claimed in June that it fired warning shots at a British naval vessel that passed through Crimean waters.
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More News On Russia's Reaction To The US Navy Presence In The Black Sea
Foreign warships in Black Sea testing strength of Russian borders, says defense chief -- TASS
US setting up multinational group of forces close to Russian border — top brass -- TASS
MoD: US Actions in Black Sea Create Multinational Grouping of Armed Forces Near Russian Border -- Sputnik
Moscow explains why American ships loaded with precision weaponry are in Black Sea -- RT
Kremlin: Ongoing US-NATO Warship Drills In Black Sea Aim To "Contain Russia" -- Zero Hedge
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