Escaladare fără precedent în cazul flotei fantomă a Rusiei. Putin amenință cu nave de luptă în Marea Baltică • Newsweek România

Russia is escalating its military presence in the Baltic Sea with the deployment of advanced warships, including the frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov'. This move follows threats from Putin against Europe regarding sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet. The frigate, operational since 2020, is capable of launching cruise missiles and was previously used to secure Russian cargo ships. The deployment comes shortly after the destroyer 'Admiral Levchenko' was sent to the region, highlighting Russia's increasing military assertiveness. Putin has warned European nations of retaliatory measures against their actions towards Russian vessels, labeling Western inspections as piracy.