#BREAKING #USSDonaldCook has begun its transit through the Dardanelles Strait on its way into the Black Sea for routine ops.— U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (@USNavyEurope) February 19, 2019
.#USNavy routinely operates in the #BlackSea consistent with the #MontreuxConvention & international law.
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Stars and Stripes: Russia shadows USS Donald Cook as it returns to Black Sea
The USS Donald Cook transited the Dardanelles Strait on Tuesday en route to its second Black Sea operation in a month as Russia again shadows the ship amid growing tensions between Moscow and the West.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer made a port stop last month in Batumi, Georgia, and conducted an exercise with two of that country’s coast guard vessels, while the Russian navy watched. The destroyer’s last visit to the Black Sea was in late January.
Moscow’s state news agency Tass reported Tuesday that the Russian Black Sea Fleet was “continuously tracking” the Donald Cook’s movements.
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Update: Russian Warships Shadow US Destroyer Donald Cook In Latest Naval Close Encounter (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: This U.S. warship should expect a few close fly-byes in the coming days.
3 comments:
Those Russian pilots should just parachute down and come on board for some drinks. No need to be hostile :)
Anon 9:30,
My sentiments also. I'm overly tired of this behavior after decades of it.
I thought after the break up of the Soviet Union this was the end. Wrong.
It's all about intimidation and Russian pride.
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