Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has been examining the expansion of its new task force in the Mediterranean Sea. The Russian Navy said its Mediterranean task force could reach six warships in 2013. The Navy said it could contribute one or more nuclear submarines in operations near Syria. “Depending on the scope of assignments […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Over 300 Russian Marines are onboard a flotilla of at least five warships from Russia’s Baltic Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet en route to the Syrian coast in the Mediterranean, both Russian and Israeli sources have confirmed. Moscow had earlier stated that the purpose of sending […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — The Russian Navy has completed preparations of a major exercise along the coast of Syria. Officials said the Russian Navy has sent a fleet to the eastern Mediterranean Sea for a major exercise in mid-January. They said the four-day exercise would include combat and logistics vessels. “A tactical group of […]