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Originally Posted by Aric

Oh, shit -- now we are in for acrimony ...

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The RIA-Novosti agency said two ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the frigate Smetlivyi and the landing ship Nicholai Filchenkov, an electronic surveillance vessel, were ready to head to the region, according to a high-ranking source in the defense ministry. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...mediterranean/

I don't think they are landing troops with one landing ship looks to me more like they are preparing for an evacuation in the worst scenario. Putin may have got "spooked" at the G-20 meeting -- actions speak louder than words always.

The Russians have got Assad's back and are "backing up", alrighty ...