Russia warns of ‘retaliatory measures’ after U.S. deploys warship to Black Sea
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(Worthy News) – Russia’s foreign ministry on Friday said it would retaliate after a U.S. naval destroyer deployed to the Black Sea this week.
Andrei Kelin, a senior official in the Russian Foreign Ministry, told state-run media that Moscow will take action in response to the USS Porter’s arrival Tuesday in the Black Sea port of Varna, Bulgaria.
“From time to time, U.S. vessels enter the Black Sea. Obviously, we do not appreciate it and, undoubtedly, this will lead to retaliatory measures,” Mr. Kelin told RIA Novosti. [ … Read More (Source) ]
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