The Russian Pacific Fleet anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Tributs is heading to the Gulf of Aden to join an international anti-piracy mission there, the Russian Pacific Fleet spokesman said. The warship, accompanied by the Pechenega tank ship and a rescue tug, left its home port of Vladivostok at about 11:00 local time (00:00 GMT). The Admiral [...]
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December 11, 2011
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Russia offers help in fighting sea piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Russia is ready to join international efforts to curb sea piracy in the Gulf of Guinea where about 30 attacks on commercial ships have been registered since the beginning of 2011, Russia’s envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin said. Speaking at the Security Council meeting on Growing Piracy Problem in Gulf of Guinea on Wednesday, [...]
