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This spring, Russia has been conducting a sizeable military buildup along its border with Ukraine and in occupied Crimea. Most of these deployments seem spontaneous and unrelated to any scheduled training exercises. Russia’s activity has not been limited to the land. There has also been a Russian buildup at sea. Recently, four Russian warships from the Baltic fleet have moved to the Black Sea. In addition, 15 vessels from the Caspian flotilla have just arrived in the Sea of Azov. This means a total of at least 50 Russian warships are now operating in the waters around Ukraine.REF
Two USCG cutters arrive in Athens, Greece en route to their homeport in Bahrain
The Sentinel-class fast response Coast Guard Cutters Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) arrived in Athens for a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 29, 2021.
“A common theme discussed throughout our engagements with the Hellenic Coast Guard, government, and industry leaders is the long-standing history of cooperation between the United States and Greece, particularly in the maritime sector. The exercises and exchanges between our crews and the Hellenic Coast Guard continued this tradition of partnership between both nations,” said Lt. Cmdr. Steve Hulse, commanding officer of Charles Moulthrope.
U.S. Coast Guard visits partners in Athens, Greece Courtesy Photo | PIRAEUS, Greece (April 28, 2021) Lt. j.g. Alicia Evans, executive officer of USCGC.. read moreread more Courtesy Photo | PIRAEUS, Greece (April 28, 2021) Lt. j.g. Alicia Evans, executive officer of USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and Lt. j.g. Jacklyn Kokomoor, executive officer of USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), talks with their colleague of the Hellenic coast guard while in Greece on April 28, 2021. Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goldman are en route to their new homeport in Bahrain in support of the Navy’s U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. While in the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet area of responsibility, the crews will support engagements with partner countries strengthening relationships and demonstrating our continued commitment to global maritime security and stability. (U.