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 |
The rules of navigation and the behavior of ships, especially warships, are very clearly defined, commented 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.
This rule prohibits blocking the path of warships, as this could cause a collision. These actions were not done accidentally 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 dominance 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 was only 50 meters away from the Russian ship. To avoid collision, the crew of the ship "Admiral Vinogradov" was forced to make an emergency change of direction.