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international-relations1 year ago•2 min saved

Russia Eyes Baltic Sea Borders, Then Backtracks Amid Tensions

Baltic Sea nations, including Lithuania, Sweden, and Finland, have expressed concern over a reported Russian proposal to revise its maritime borders in the region, viewing it as a potential escalation. While Russia's Defense Ministry claims the changes are routine and based on outdated coordinates, regional leaders are wary of the implications, especially given the heightened tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The proposal was briefly published online but later removed, adding to the uncertainty.

via NBC News|

#baltic-sea #international-relations #lithuania

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Tensions rise as US warship enters disputed South China Sea waters.

China's defence ministry said it had to monitor and drive away the US Navy destroyer USS Milius that entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands. The US Navy said the guided-missile destroyer was asserting its navigational rights and freedoms. China claims vast swathes of the area that overlap with exclusive economic zones of various countries including the Philippines.

via Reuters|

#china #navigational-rights #politics

military2 years ago•2 min saved

US Navy denies Chinese claims of expelling American warship from South China Sea.

The US Navy has denied that the USS Milius was expelled from China's maritime territory around the Paracel Islands, contradicting claims by China's Southern Theatre Command. The 7th Fleet confirmed that the destroyer was conducting routine operations in the South China Sea and was not expelled. The US will continue to operate wherever international law allows. The Milius was not conducting a freedom of navigation operation at the time of the incident.

via USNI News|

#china #military #south-china-sea