Russian Ministry of Defense has criticized deployment of US warships in the Mediterranean Sea, as reported by CCTV.
A defense official from Russia said that the deployment would intensify the situation in the region.
Russian Navy fleets are undergoing a rotation in the region which is said to be unrelated to the crisis, and as explained, the Navy will not expand its presence in the Mediterranean Sea.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff, September 04, 2013