Russia will hold two naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean beginning next week, according to Turkey’s navy, a move that could fuel escalating tensions in the energy-rich region.
Bloomberg: Turkey says Russia will hold naval exercise in Mediterranean
Russian navy ships, among them Russian Navy Frigate 'Admiral Gorshkov (2L), sail near Kronshtadt naval base outside Saint Petersburg on July 20, 2018, during a rehearsal for the Naval Parade.