Russia is set to deploy three frigate warships to annexed Crimea by the end of the year in a larger reinforcement strategy, according to state news.
Even prior to Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet had retained facilities on the peninsula with Kiev’s permission. Since the annexation, which is still unrecognized by the U.N., Russia has embarked on a strategy of embedding Crimea tighter within its security framework and reinforce its military presence in the region.
In June, one of Russia’s newest warships, Admiral Grigorovich, was stationed to Crimea on a permanent basis and took part …read more
Source: Newsweek
