Russian general speaks out about US warship blocking Russian ship in East China Sea
A US Navy cruiser blocked the path of a Russian ship in the East China Sea. In an interview with Sputnik, Major General Vladimir Bogatyrev commented on the incident.
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| Russian ship "Admiral Vinogradov". Photo: Sputnik |
Major General Vladimir Bogatyrev of the Reserve Department, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces commented that the rules of navigation and the behavior of ships, especially warships, are very clearly defined.
This rule prohibits blocking the path of warships, as this could cause a collision. These actions were not taken by accident when the Chinese leader arrived in Russia on a state visit.
By doing so, the US fleet wants to show off its power over us and its tyranny in the world ocean. The reaction of our sailors is completely legal.
Further actions may be of a political-diplomatic nature, but from now on the sailors of our fleet will pay more attention to the actions of our American "partners".
The incident occurred at 6:35 Moscow time (10:35 Hanoi time) on June 7 in the East China Sea – the US ship Chancellorsville suddenly changed direction and came within 50 meters of the Russian ship. To avoid a collision, the crew of the ship "Admiral Vinogradov" was forced to make an emergency change of direction.