The USA has ignored Russia’s concerns. USS Monterey has appeared off Ukraine’s coast on June 13th within the scope of Sea Breeze 2011 international naval exercises. The vessel is equipped with AEGIS sea-based missile defense system.
The news about the imminent participation of the vessel in the exercises triggered a very serious reaction from the Russian Foreign Ministry. Official spokespeople for the ministry said that Moscow had several questions to ask over the appearance of the vessel near Ukraine.
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