President Barack Obama has won backing from key figures in the US Congress in his call for limited US strikes on Syria to punish President Bashar al-Assad for his suspected use of chemical weapons against civilians.
The ship, Moskva, will take over operations from a naval unit in the region that Moscow says is needed to protect national interests. It will be joined by a destroyer from Russia's Baltic Fleet and a frigate from the Black Sea Fleet.
"The Cruiser Moskva is heading to the Gibraltar Straits. In approximately 10 days it will enter the east Mediterranean, where it will take over as the flagship of the naval task force," the source said. » | Agencies | Thursday, September 09, 2013
RIA NOVOSTI: Russia Sends 1 More Warship to Mediterranean Sea Fleet – Official: MOSCOW – Russia will send another warship to the Mediterranean Sea next week, a high-ranking Russian Navy official told RIA Novosti Friday. » | Ria Novosti | Friday, September 06, 2013
