Tension rises again in the waters of the Black Sea between Russia and NATO. This time it is an Italian frigate: “The forces and means of the Black Sea fleet are controlling the actions of the Virginio Fasan Cgn frigate of the Italian Navy, which entered the Black Sea on 1 July 2021”, wrote the Ministry of Defense Russian in the press release.
Today the Russian Black Sea Fleet announced that its warships have carried out an exercise in this same area, more extensive than the one in which Ukraine and the United States have been practicing since June 28 under NATO command. Sea Breeze is the name of the NATO operation which will last two weeks and will involve about 5 thousand soldiers from the member states of the Atlantic Alliance and other countries. The Marine Corps, about 30 US ships and 40 aircraft will participate, including the missile destroyer USS Ross and the British HMS Defender. involved in the incident a week ago: a Russian ship fired warning shots after the English boat had trespassed in the waters of the Crimea.
Crimea, war trials. London challenges Moscow. And the Russians fire in the Black Sea
by our correspondent Antonello Guerrera
Earlier this week, in the annual appointment with the hotline with citizens, Vladimir Putin argued that the incident was a clear political provocation. “Even if that ship had been sunk, World War III would not have broken out. But in the event of such an event, they could not win this potential conflict.”
What happened, the president said, is “a complex provocation organized by the US and the United Kingdom” which includes a political component, linked to the Geneva summit “.” These people wanted to emphasize that they do not respect the choice of the people of Crimea to join to Russia, they are free not to recognize it but why orchestrate a provocation? “
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