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Northern Fleet Ships The Russian navy entered the port of Algeria, the capital of the country of the same name in North Africa, after Spain refused to let them on Ceut. The Northern Fleet's press service reported this.
“Today, the business call was made by the Northern Fleet Ship and Support Vessels Department, which performed long voyage tasks in the Mediterranean. to the port city of Algeria, “the report said./p>
The department includes the large anti-submarine ship” Vice Admiral Kulakov “, the Mediterranean tanker” Akademik Pashin “and the rescue tug” Altai “.
The call program provides a number of protocol measures. The command of the Central Maritime Region of the Algerian Navy and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Algeria will take part in them.
Ships in port will replenish food supplies and sailors will be able to rest. The department will remain there until August 25.
Spanish media previously reported that Russian warships had applied to enter the port of Ceuta. Since 2010, he has been actively receiving, including the Russians, for refueling and replenishing supplies. However, the Spanish Foreign Ministry has not confirmed permission for ships to enter the port. In addition, sources claimed that the refusal was motivated “politically”. The Spanish Foreign Ministry cited the official reason for the fact that the Russian Federation did not provide the necessary documentation.