The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a warning on June 28 that the increased activity of American drones over the Black Sea is heightening the risk of a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. The warning comes days after the Kremlin accused Washington of being responsible for a deadly missile strike on Crimea. Russia has also indicated that it may take unspecified measures in response to these reconnaissance drone flights. The Ministry of Defense is drafting proposals for potential responses to the increased drone activity.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on June 28 that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were being used to conduct reconnaissance over the Black Sea, claiming that they are increasing the risk of a "direct confrontation" between Russia and NATO. https://t.co/QWpPdr78bt
Russia warned that an increase in US drones being flown over the Black Sea could prompt it into a “direct confrontation” with NATO. https://t.co/XZZTq4PDfp
NEW: Russia says US drone flights over Black Sea risk direct clash https://t.co/rr9ZiXHMpV
The Russian MoD claims increase in US UAV’s over the Black Sea. They state this increases the risk of direct confrontation and are drafting proposals for responses in such an event. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/pfEArCqLyP
Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea https://t.co/zOywwOzWTC https://t.co/C69L0mdTKz
BREAKING: Russia says US drones over Black Sea ‘increase risk of direct confrontation’
Russia warned the United States on Friday its reconnaissance drone flights over the Black Sea raised the risk of "direct confrontation" between Moscow and NATO, days after the Kremlin blamed Washington for a deadly missile strike on Crimea. (AFP)
#BREAKING Russia says US drones over Black Sea 'increase risk of direct confrontation' https://t.co/uIBBV101xR
BREAKING - Russia says US drones over Black Sea ‘increase risk of direct confrontation’ https://t.co/7WJhsKsVZB https://t.co/G2PYSfKuAZ
Update: Russian Defense: American drone activity over the Black Sea increases the risk of confrontation between NATO and Russia.