Russians watch U.S. very closely

Sep 06, 2008 0 Comments by nathan

This report from the AP:

US unloads aid to Georgia, Russians eye every move
By STEVE GUTTERMAN – 4 hours ago
ABOARD THE USS MOUNT WHITNEY (AP) — As nearby Russian forces watched intently, a U.S. Navy ship unloaded 17 tons of humanitarian aid to a strategic Georgian port that was devastated in last month’s war between Russia [...]

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Black Sea remains interesting

Sep 04, 2008 0 Comments by nathan

On Wednesday, the U.S. command ship MOUNT WHITNEY, the flagship of the Sixth Fleet sailed into the Black Sea loaded with 17 tons of humanitarian supplies bound for Georgia.   Meanwhile the first U.S. ship to enter the area, the guided missile destroyer USS McFaul has departed the Black Sea.  Also, the civilian manned U.S. [...]

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Things heating up again in the Black Sea

Aug 28, 2008 0 Comments by nathan

The U.S. cancels the scheduled port call for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DALLAS in the Georgian port of Poti, and shifts it to the safer port of Batumi, where 1 U.S. Arliegh Burke class Destroyer is already present.  Meanwhile, Moscow has ordered the large cruiser MOSKVA back to the port of Poti.  More from [...]

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Russia sends largest warship in Black Sea home

Aug 25, 2008 0 Comments

It appears the arrival of the USS McFaul in Georgia has occured without incident.  Russian naval vessels did not make any encounters with the U.S. guided missile destroyer.  In fact, Russia ordered its largest warship, the MOSKVA to return to  Sevastopol.   Reports do indicate however, part of the Black Sea Fleet remains deployed to the Georgian port [...]

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Are we on the brink of a naval showdown in the Black Sea?

Aug 23, 2008 0 Comments

Recently, the U.S. Navy announced the deployment of a contingent of ships from the Sixth Fleet to bring humanitarian aid to Georgia. This deployment comes amidst reports that Russia has commenced a naval blockade of Georgia to prevent the shipment of possible weapons and humanitarian aid. Reports indicate Russian Naval ships have already [...]

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