Russia tight-lipped on reports navy commander sunk by Black Sea losses
Al JazeeraKremlin refuses comment on report it replaced navy commander after losing warships to Ukrainian attacks in Black Sea. Russia’s Black Sea woes come in stark contrast to its land offensive in east Ukraine, where its forces have advanced in recent months after over a year of deadlocked fighting. ‘Understandable’ The Kremlin spokesman also refused to comment on a recent CNN report that claimed that in late 2022 the US had been primed for a potential nuclear strike by Russia in Ukraine. “This is the type of speculation that is published in various newspapers,” Peskov told reporters, without confirming or denying the report that Russian military commanders had discussed such a scenario at the time. “Unfortunately, both the statements of the Pope and the repeated statements of other parties, including ours, have recently received absolutely harsh refusals.” Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also leapt upon the pope’s comments.
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