Because the Black Sea is so important to the GAE…

Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement regarding the Black Sea initiative, which focuses on ensuring safe navigation and the prohibition of using commercial vessels for military purposes. The text of the statement, released after expert consultations in Riyadh, has been published on the Kremlin’s website.

“In accordance with the agreement between the presidents of Russia and the United States, both sides have committed to implementing the Black Sea initiative. This initiative includes guaranteeing safe navigation in the Black Sea, refraining from the use of force, and prohibiting the use of commercial vessels for military purposes, while establishing appropriate control measures through inspections of such vessels,” the statement reads.

Now do the Red Sea. Russia might want to partner with the YAF rather than the GAE for that. I have seen photos purporting to be of the CVN-69 with a gaping hole in the forward flight deck. Letting Russia help the Houthis help Gaza survive might be better than losing a carrier or five (rhymes!).

Heck, can’t vouch for it, but:

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