Russia denies warships heading for Syria

Russian warships can dock in Syria for resupply - Ministry of Defense

Russia denies warships heading for Syria

RIA Novosti

Russia’s Defence Ministry has denied reports that large landing ships of the Northern Fleet carrying marines had planned to visit Syria’s Tartus port.

RUSSIA:Russian flotilla heads for Mediterranean

Laaska news  Dec. 1, 2011

Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. Photo: RIA Novosti    
 

The U.S. George Bush aircraft carrier has approached Syrian waters, the Arab Al Jazeera TV channel reports.

The Pentagon has refused to confirm the report but admitted that the ship is in the Mediterranean in what analysts see as part of preparations for a possible no-fly zone over Syria.