U.S., Russian Navy Involved In Brief Confrontation At Sea

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The Russian Navy’s Admiral Vinogradov arrives for a five-day goodwill visit at the South Harbor of Manila in June 2018. The vessel was involved in a incident Tuesday in the Sea of Japan involving the USS John S. McCain.

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The John S. McCain (DDG-56) leaves a naval port in Busan, South Korea, in 2009.

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U.S. Navy: Russian Warship’s ‘Unsafe’ Move Nearly Caused Collision With Cruiser

Last year, the Admiral Vinogradov came within 50 to 100 feet of the USS Chancellorsville as the American ship was busy recovering a helicopter. The Chancellorsville had to take evasive action to avoid the Russian warship, the Navy says.

Russia’s military said at the time that the two vessels were «heading in parallel directions» when the U.S. ship «impeded» its vessel.

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