US sends warships into Black Sea to "call on Russia and Ukraine to talk"
The USS Fort McHenry is the first US warship to enter the Black Sea since Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated last year.
The US Navy official said the presence of US warships in the Black Sea was a routine operation, in accordance with international rules, and added: “We continue to call on Ukraine and Russia to seek a peaceful solution through dialogue.”
The USS Fort McHenry is an amphibious ship equipped with many defensive weapons such as machine guns, small guns and short-range missiles. However, the ship does not have much offensive capabilities.
