Posted on 11/28/2014 11:20:50 AM PST by yldstrk
A squadron of ships from Russia's Northern Fleet is currently conducting drills in the English Channel, according to Russian media.
The squadron, lead by the Udaloy-class destroyer Severomorsk and including the Alexander Otrakovsky amphibious ship and a tanker, are conducting exercises such as assisting a vessel in distress, communication training and transferring fuel in international waters. The ships are crewed by a total of 250 Russian marines.
Russian media reports that the ships were also conducting drills to "repel air attack".
According to the Russian navy's press service:
"Today, a squadron of ships and support vessels from the Northern Fleet have passed the narrowest part of the English Channel in the Strait of Dover and have entered a bay near the mouth of the Seine River."
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Didn’t that puke, Cameron, take a paternalistic stance with Putin at the G20 in Brisbane? Well, maybe this is a bit of “ bend over limey” by Vlad!
Not that I trust Putin.... but it is good to see these arrogant asses in Western Gov’ts. Get humiliated.
She's not known as the Loveboat for no reason!
TS
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