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Russia ready to open fire on foreign ships illegally entering its territorial waters

A warship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet leaves a port during naval exercises.  Photo: Reuters
A warship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet leaves a port during naval exercises. Photo: Reuters
  • Statement comes after Russian claims they dislodged US submarine in former territorial waters
  • A Russian official says such a decision will only be taken at “the highest level”.
  • The United States denies having conducted military operations in Russian territorial waters.

MOSCOW: A senior Russian military official said on Monday that Russia was ready to open fire on foreign ships and submarines illegally entering its territorial waters, Interfax news agency reported.

However, such a decision would only be made at the “highest level”, the official said.

The United States on Saturday denied conducting military operations in Russian territorial waters after Moscow said a Russian naval vessel had chased an American submarine into Russian waters in the Pacific Ocean.

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