[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I read the sentence

Russia has put three warships on standby to go to the Persian Gulf within the next month

as

Russia has put its three warships on standby to go to the Persian Gulf within the next month

I know the article doesn't say that, but isn't it true that the Russian navy is a shadow of its former (Soviet) self?

[MJY1288]

"know the article doesn't say that, but isn't it true that the Russian navy is a shadow of its former (Soviet) self?

This is all we need to counter the Russian War Ships :-)