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Russia says New Tartus Agreement with Syria will Allow it to Control Mediterranean Sea

It can't host any of the Russian Navy's major warships, however.

Land based navy

Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov no Longer Launching Air Strikes after Complete Failure of Landing System

Western reconnaissance photos show the carrier's Sukhoi and MiG jets parked alongside other jets belonging to the Russian Air Force.

Obsolete

Russian Navy Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to Launch First Airstrikes on Aleppo within Three Days

Russian state-owned media said the coming naval attack on Aleppo is aimed at preventing more U.S.-allied militants from entering the city.

Dedushka

Russia’s Decrepit Navy Led by the Admiral Kuznetsov Deployed to the Mediterranean Sea

She caught fire during a previous deployment to the Mediterranean in 2009.

EgyptAir

EgyptAir Wreckage Found, Confirms Egyptian Government

The Egyptian government has confirmed that is has found the wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804, a month after it crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.

China-Russia Naval Drill

China, Russia To Have Joint Mediterranean Naval Drills For The First Time

In a first, China will participate in joint naval drills with Russia this May which will be held in the Mediterranean Sea, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced yesterday.

Mediterranean Tragedy

UNHCR Reports Rise in Migrant Deaths Trying to Cross Mediterranean Sea

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that in 2014, about 3,500 migrants, out of the 218,000 who attempted, perished while sailing to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.

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