The US Navy is sending destroyers into the Black Sea to send Russia a message

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February 21, 2018 12:51 AM

The US Navy announced that it has sent an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer into the Black Sea to "conduct maritime security operations" in the region.

The US Navy has two guided-missile destroyers in the Black Sea to counter Russian military buildup in the region.
The Black Sea has seen heightened tensions since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014.

The US Navy sent an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer into the Black Sea on Saturday to "conduct maritime security operations" in the region.

The USS Carney joined the USS Ross to patrol a body of water that has become increasingly tense since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014. Crimea is the home of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, and is where Russian jets have had close intercepts with US Navy aircraft in recent months.

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