Russian President Putin Says Russia Must Build Up Defenses In View Of NATO Moves

A U.S. warship entered the Black Sea Region exacerbating US and Russia relations. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with hight level officers and heads of defense industry enterprises in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. © Evgeniy Paulin/AP  

Newsweek: As U.S. Warships Enter Black Sea Region, Putin Looks to Shore Up Russia's Defense System 

Recent NATO military manuevers near Russian borders have led President Vladmir Putin to strengthen his nation's defense network. 

"Even now, a U.S. warship has entered the Black Sea, and we can see it in binoculars or crosshairs of our defense systems," Putin said in a Monday meeting with Russian military officials and arms makers. 

The warship referenced is the USS Porter, which was deployed over the weekend and sailed to the Black Sea. The USS Mount Whitney, the flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet, will join the Porter this week in the Black Sea.  

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Update #1: Putin: Russia must build up defenses in view of NATO moves -- AP  

Update #2: US Warships Sail to Black Sea, Drawing Russian Ire -- AP  

WNU Editor: President Putin is particularly pointing at US ships in the Black Sea .... Russia sees US warships in Black Sea ‘through sights of defense systems,’ Putin says (RT).

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