US Warship Arrives in Georgian City of Batumi

US Warship Arrives in Georgian City of Batumi

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The American embassy in Georgia says a U.S. Navy destroyer is making a routine visit to the country's port of Batumi.

The USS Barry is the latest U.S. warship to visit the Caucasus country since its August war with Russia.

An embassy spokesman says the ship is part of U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet based in Naples, Italy, and arrived Saturday at the Black Sea port. The official spoke on customary condition of anonymity.

He says the ship is not carrying humanitarian or military aid, and he dismis

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This is nothing but fear and panic on part of the US. Russian ships are going to arrive in Venezueal next week. This, in the background, seems to be some show of strength on behalf of the Americans.

The cold war is over and Russia is slowly gaining its superpower status back. What is the need for the US to make a "routine" call in a Georgian port at this time?

Well the answers may be surprising!!

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