US Navy Ships Complete First Exercises in Barents Sea Since Cold War

US Navy Ships Complete First Exercises in Barents Sea Since Cold War
The fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and the Royal Navy Duke-class frigate HMS Kent (F78) conduct a replenishment-at-sea in the Barents Sea while training in the Arctic Circle on May 5, 2020. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Lauren Spaziano/Released
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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The first U.S. Navy ships since the Cold War to sail into the Barents Sea in Russia’s maritime backyard have completed seven days of exercises with a British frigate.

The Barents Sea lies between the Norwegian and Russian coasts in the Arctic.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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