Two Russian warships transited the Bosphorus en route to the Black Sea on Saturday and 15 smaller vessels completed a transfer to the sea as Moscow beefs up its naval presence at a time of tense relations with the West and Ukraine.
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Reuters: Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea as Ukraine tensions simmer
Russian navy sailors stand on the deck of their ship, the 'Aleksandrovets' anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette, preparing to make its way in the bay of the Crimean city of Sevastopol on March 25, 2014.
