U.S. Navy operates ships in Barents Sea for first time in decades as Russia increases Arctic capabilities

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U.S. Navy operates ships in Barents Sea for first time in decades as Russia increases Arctic capabilities

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Four U.S. Navy ships and a British Royal Navy frigate entered the Barents Sea north of Russia on May 4 to conduct Arctic security operations, the Pentagon said. The move is the first time U.S. Navy surface vessels have entered the Barents Sea since the mid-1980s. […]