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Putin vows reciprocal seizures of European ships amid sanctions crackdown
world1 month ago

Putin vows reciprocal seizures of European ships amid sanctions crackdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would seize European ships in retaliation for EU plans to sell cargo seized from Russia’s shadow fleet, calling the moves piracy and banditry and saying Russia would respond wherever necessary; he spoke aboard the cruiser Varyag during Far East naval drills as tensions rise over sanctions and seized oil, with related developments including Sweden transferring a seized Russian ship to Kyiv.

via Euronews.com|
#eu#putin#russia
Russia’s Black Sea Drone Strike Hits Two Foreign-Flagged Vessels, One Dead
world2 months ago

Russia’s Black Sea Drone Strike Hits Two Foreign-Flagged Vessels, One Dead

Russian drones attacked two foreign-flagged civilian ships in the Black Sea, killing one person and injuring five (one critically), according to Ukraine. The vessels—one Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged and one Panamanian-flagged—were said to be moving again after the strike. The attack coincides with a broader wave of overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine, including damage in Odesa and Kherson, while Kyiv says air defences downed most drones. A separate Moscow oil-refinery strike was also reported by Kyiv as a justified response to Russian attacks.

via Euronews.com|
#black-sea#casualties#drones
House Defense Bill Passes with Ships, Nukes, and Special Programs.
defense3 years ago

House Defense Bill Passes with Ships, Nukes, and Special Programs.

The House Armed Services Committee has passed the annual defense policy bill, authorizing the Navy to buy a total of 10 ships, including a Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine, two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, and two Virginia-class attack boats. The bill also includes an amendment requiring the Pentagon to create a program for the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile and a provision mandating the Navy to give lawmakers a new evaluation on the potential for buying used sealift ships off the foreign market. The bill approves a total of $886 billion for national defense.

via USNI News|
#defense#defense-spending#navy
Chinese military presence lingers near Taiwan after large-scale drills.
politics3 years ago

Chinese military presence lingers near Taiwan after large-scale drills.

Chinese military aircraft and ships are still present around Taiwan despite Beijing announcing the end of its three-day military drills. Taiwan's defense ministry reported nine Chinese ships and 26 aircraft, including J-16 and Su-30 fighters, conducting combat readiness patrols around the island. Taiwan's air force, navy, and land-based missile crews are monitoring the situation. The drills began as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US, where she met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other lawmakers. The White House is confident it can protect American interests in the Indo-Pacific as the Chinese military surrounds Taiwan.

via Fox News|
#aircraft#china#military-drills