


The ministry said that the Russian navy’s Admiral Tributs destroyer closely approached the U.S. There was no immediate response from Washington. and its allies from sending their ships on missions near Russian waters, as relations between Russia and the West are at a post-Cold War low.

It appears to reflect Moscow’s intention to raise the stakes in deterring the U.S. The incident came as Russia and China conducted joint naval drills in the area, and follows other close encounters involving Russian and Western warships. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia’s territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. MOSCOW (AP) - Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S.
