Russia warns U.S. warships to steer clear of Crimea 'for their own good

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday warned the United States to ensure its warships stayed well away from Crimea "for their own good", calling their deployment in the Black Sea a provocation designed to test Russian nerves.

The deployment comes as the West sounds the alarm over what it says is a big and unexplained build-up of Russian forces close to Ukraine's eastern border and in Crimea. Russia has said it moves its forces around as it sees fit, including for defensive purposes.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet is based in Crimea and it has powerful missile and radar facilities on the peninsula.

Russia warns U.S. warships to steer clear of Crimea 'for their own good' (msn.com)