U.S. keeps a close eye as Russia and Syria conduct joint drills in the Mediterranean
ABOARD THE USS HARRY S. TRUMAN — Russia is flexing its growing presence in the strategic Mediterranean region by holding its first joint exercises with the Syrian navy, and the nuclear-powered USS Harry S. Truman — a 90,000-ton reminder of U.S. diplomacy and military might — is keeping an extra watchful eye.
“As long as they act that way,” Foggo said on the bridge of the U.S. carrier, “we’re going to be out here to remind them that there’s a cost and a risk to bad behavior and we won’t allow it.”Thomas R. Pittman / U.S. Navy , Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed his country’s military progress “is very fast and powerful” as he praised the nation's growing defense industry.
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