Visit deemed 'inappropriate'
Navy confirms cancellationSecond naval visit to Russia canceledBy Amy McCullough - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Aug 21, 2008 7:03:23 EDT
The frigate Ford’s scheduled September visit to Russia has been canceled, Navy officials said.
Navy spokesman Lt. Sean Robertson confirmed the cancellation Wednesday afternoon, saying the Navy is “looking at all military-to-military operations” with Russia. The Ford is currently in the 7th Fleet area.
Robertson declined to say whether Russia canceled the planned meeting in the far eastern region of Kamchatka or if the U.S. made the call. Robertson also declined to say how many U.S.-Russian operations are being reviewed.
“It will not happen. It would just be inappropriate for us at this time,” Robertson said.
This is the second time in just over a week a joint U.S.-Russian operation has been canceled.
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