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June 24, 2021

Britain Disputes Russia's Claim of Naval Confrontation in Waters Near Russian-Annexed Crimea
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Russia said Wednesday its military fired warning shots and dropped bombs
in the path of a British warship in the Black Sea that entered waters
claimed by the Kremlin off the coast of Russian-annexed Crimea. Britain
denies the account and accused Russia of sowing discord with a false
story.

The naval tensions came on the same day that German and French leaders
called for a "reset" of relations between the European Union and Russia,
with plans under consideration to invite Russian President Vladimir
Putin to a summit with EU leaders.


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