Days after President Joe Biden warned Moscow that he would "strongly oppose" "Russian aggression," the U.S. Navy has increased its presence in the Black Sea.
This is very different from the indecisive policy of former President Donald Trump, writes the British The Times.
The USS Porter, a guided-missile destroyer, entered the sea late last week. The destroyer "Donald Cook" was waiting for him there, as well as the tanker "Laramie". The above-mentioned ships have joined NATO patrols in the area.
Such an operation was the largest transfer of US naval forces to the Black Sea since 2017, which, in turn, forced Russia to deploy a Bastion missile system in the Crimea. The Russian Navy also sent to the exercises in the area of combat ship "Admiral Makarov". During these maneuvers, the Russian forces will train you to capture aerial targets and suppress the bond.
According to a NATO official, the alliance has increased its presence in the Black Sea "in response to Russia's illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea, as well as its military buildup."
