'Russia Launches Mediterranean Military DRILLS Amid UK Rift '<br /><br />The Russian military conducted drills in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday. <br /><br />Warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles swept across the water in an apparent show of force.<br /><br />It's the first time the warplanes have been deployed outside Russia's borders.<br /><br />The drills reportedly began while a British carrier strike group was also in the area.<br /><br />It comes after a surge in tensions following an incident with a British destroyer in the Black Sea.<br /><br /> A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a British Royal Navy vessel on Wednesday.<br /><br />Moscow said they issued the warning to force the HMS Defender out of its ‘territorial waters’ near Crimea.<br /><br />However, Britain denied the account, and insisted its ship wasn’t fired upon and was sailing in Ukrainian waters.<br /><br />The risk of hostile encounters becomes greater as relations between Russia and the West worsen.<br /><br />#Russia #RoyalNavy #HMSDefender
