Monday, September 2, 2013

Here Comes The Russian Spy Ships

Russia’s Priazovye reconnaissance ship. Press TV

Russia Sends Spy Ship As US Prepares For Possible Syria Strike -- The Guardian

Priazovye sails from Black Sea naval base as Vladmir Putin says deployment necessary to protect Russian security interest.

Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean as the US prepares for a possible military strike in Syria, it was reported on Monday.

The Priazovye left Russia's naval base in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol late on Sunday on a mission "to gather current information in the area of the escalating conflict", said an unidentified military source quoted by the Interfax news agency. The defence ministry declined to comment.

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More News On Russia Deploying A "Spy Ship" To The Eastern Mediterranean

Russia sending spy ship to Mediterranean - Interfax -- Reuters
Russia sends spy ship to Syria coast: Report -- Business Standard/AFP
Russia dispatches espionage ship to waters off Syria -- KUNA
Russia Sends Spy Ship To Syrian Coast, Unimpressed By Evidence Of Alleged Syrian Chemical Attack; Obama Administration Intensifies Lobbying For Congress Support -- IBTimes

My Comment: I am surprised that the Russians are sending this "spy ship" only now. Considering the seriousness of the situation, one would think that such a vessel would be patrolling there 24/7 months ago.

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