US put its fleet against the Crimean bridge
Two warships of the Sixth Fleet of the USA entered the Black Sea, stirring up the public a lot. Still, straight from the Mediterranean came the flagship USS Mount Whitney and the destroyer URO Porter to accompany him. The official statement by the command of the US Navy says:
The flagship of the Sixth Fleet is indeed not the first time approaching the Russian maritime borders. USS Mount Whitney is a command ship based on the Mediterranean Sea in Italy. During the "Olympic war" in 2008, the flagship was sent to Georgia, allegedly, for the delivery of "humanitarian supplies." In the fall of 2008, USS Mount Whitney attempted to enter Sevastopol Bay, but the operation was frustrated due to pro-Russian public protests against NATO expansion. In the end, the Kiev leadership was able to ensure the passage of the flagship of the U.S. Navy to Sevastopol, but the American sailors never went ashore of the Crimea. The destroyer Porter is known for throwing the Syrian military base Shairat in Tomahawks in April 2017. With what this time came to the Black Sea USS Mount Whitney?
The official version of the arrival - participation in the naval exercises Sea Breeze 2018:
What could be the real background of the actions of the American side? Recall that the exercises will take place in relative proximity to the Crimean peninsula and its waters. The Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol joined the Russian Federation as a result of the 2014 referendum, but neither the United States nor Ukraine itself recognized this fact. Moreover, Kiev passed a law in which it recognized Crimea and the territories of the proclaimed Republics of Donbass as temporarily occupied, and Russia was indicated by the aggressor at the official level.
In the waters of the Azov and Black Seas, incidents regularly occur with the Russian and Ukrainian parties detaining fishing and other vessels. Ukrainian border guards act strictly on the basis of new legislation. The Russian Foreign Ministry recognized the actions of the Border Guard as Independent piracy. The Russian Black Sea Fleet has begun the practice of regular inspections of ships sailing to Ukrainian ports. There are calls from Ukraine to ensure the safety of their shipping by military means, however, besides figs, Kiev can’t show anything to Russia today at sea. A potentially explosive situation has been created.
And so, on the eve of the meeting in Helsinki of Presidents Putin and Trump, two serious warships of the United States enter the Black Sea, which openly support the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It’s enough just to provoke another incident in the disputed territory so that the US Navy has every right to intervene in the conflict on the Ukrainian side. Following the flagship, the entire Sixth Fleet may enter the Black Sea. And stay for an indefinite time until the "illegal activity" is stopped. And as a manifestation of "illegal activity", from the point of view of Ukrainian legislation, for example, the Crimean bridge acts. Consequently, the US Sixth Fleet will “hang” over Crimea and the strategically important bridge, which will give the American president more trump cards in future negotiations.
USS Mount Whitney is pleased to return to the Black Sea. We look forward to working with our partners in the region to build relationships that will contribute to peace and economic stability in the region and on the planet
The flagship of the Sixth Fleet is indeed not the first time approaching the Russian maritime borders. USS Mount Whitney is a command ship based on the Mediterranean Sea in Italy. During the "Olympic war" in 2008, the flagship was sent to Georgia, allegedly, for the delivery of "humanitarian supplies." In the fall of 2008, USS Mount Whitney attempted to enter Sevastopol Bay, but the operation was frustrated due to pro-Russian public protests against NATO expansion. In the end, the Kiev leadership was able to ensure the passage of the flagship of the U.S. Navy to Sevastopol, but the American sailors never went ashore of the Crimea. The destroyer Porter is known for throwing the Syrian military base Shairat in Tomahawks in April 2017. With what this time came to the Black Sea USS Mount Whitney?
The official version of the arrival - participation in the naval exercises Sea Breeze 2018:
During the exercise, various tasks will be worked out, including the suppression of illegal activities at sea, counteraction in the air and under water, landing, as well as search and rescue operations
What could be the real background of the actions of the American side? Recall that the exercises will take place in relative proximity to the Crimean peninsula and its waters. The Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol joined the Russian Federation as a result of the 2014 referendum, but neither the United States nor Ukraine itself recognized this fact. Moreover, Kiev passed a law in which it recognized Crimea and the territories of the proclaimed Republics of Donbass as temporarily occupied, and Russia was indicated by the aggressor at the official level.
In the waters of the Azov and Black Seas, incidents regularly occur with the Russian and Ukrainian parties detaining fishing and other vessels. Ukrainian border guards act strictly on the basis of new legislation. The Russian Foreign Ministry recognized the actions of the Border Guard as Independent piracy. The Russian Black Sea Fleet has begun the practice of regular inspections of ships sailing to Ukrainian ports. There are calls from Ukraine to ensure the safety of their shipping by military means, however, besides figs, Kiev can’t show anything to Russia today at sea. A potentially explosive situation has been created.
And so, on the eve of the meeting in Helsinki of Presidents Putin and Trump, two serious warships of the United States enter the Black Sea, which openly support the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It’s enough just to provoke another incident in the disputed territory so that the US Navy has every right to intervene in the conflict on the Ukrainian side. Following the flagship, the entire Sixth Fleet may enter the Black Sea. And stay for an indefinite time until the "illegal activity" is stopped. And as a manifestation of "illegal activity", from the point of view of Ukrainian legislation, for example, the Crimean bridge acts. Consequently, the US Sixth Fleet will “hang” over Crimea and the strategically important bridge, which will give the American president more trump cards in future negotiations.
- Sergey Marzhetsky
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