Russian Navy Will Increase Its Presence In The Mediterranean

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Russia Will Increase Its Group In Mediterranean - Commander-In-Chief Of Russian Navy -- Russia Beyond The Headlines/Interfax

The Russian Navy will continue resolving problems where threats to Russia's national security arise, including in the Eastern Mediterranean, Admiral Viktor Chirkov, commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, told reporters on Friday.

"The Navy will increase its group in the Mediterranean until it becomes self-sufficient and can deal with issues relating to the completion of certain tasks. The tasks are very clear: to deter the slightest threat to Russian borders and the security of the state. It's common practice for all fleets of the world to be present in places where tensions are rising," Admiral Chirkov said.

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Update: Russian Navy Rebalances to the Mediterranean -- T. Fedyszyn, U.S. Naval Institute/Proceedings

My Comment: While this deployment is making news in Russia and in the Mediterranean .... the U.S. Navy is more worried that their flagship may actually sink.