U.S. Navy Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) sets sail in the Bosphorus, returning from the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey Oct. 2, 2020. (Reuters File Photo)
Daily Sabah: US warships retreat from Black Sea amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
U.S. warships destined for the Black Sea have turned back amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
The sources noted that the U.S. Embassy had informed Turkish authorities about the matter. The warships are currently anchored off the island of Crete, the most populous Greek island.
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Update #1: U.S. cancels warships deployment to Black Sea -Turkish diplomatic sources (Reuters) Update #2: US Notifies Turkey of Cancellation of Passage of 2 Warships Through Bosphorus, Turkish Source Says (Sputnik)
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