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Amidst Russia-Ukraine escalated tensions, Russia sent warships for manoeuvres in Black Sea
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MOSCOW, 17 April, 2021 (TON): Russia has sent 15 warships to the Black Sea for a manoeuvre, amid renewed tension in eastern Ukraine, Russian Navy said.
The warships passed through the Kerch Strait on the Crimean Peninsula on Saturday.
Initially, it was not said how long the exercises would last, media reported.
The U.S. had previously cancelled the deployment of two warships to the Black Sea following complaints from Russia.
However, shipping in the strait was not affected, it said.
The European Union, NATO and Ukraine criticized Russia's actions.
However, the international concern is growing about an escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine because of Russian troop deployments not far from the Ukrainian border.
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