Russia deploys sanctioned ships to Mediterranean under NATO surveillance

Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels, crossed Gibraltar on August 27.

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A destroyer escorted them, ending a break in Russian naval presence since 2013.

NATO is closely monitoring this deployment, dubbed the "Syrian Express."

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