Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks 'Syrian Express' convoy
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What happened
Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.
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