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Old 16th May 2022, 00:44
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Originally Posted by Beamr
To add some (naval)aviation content, the USS Kearsarge is steaming close to the Swedish coast on the Baltic Sea.
There are some joint amphibious exercises going on there as the Swedish naval HQ is in Karlskrona. USS Kearsarge is accompanied by USS Gravely and USS Gunston Hall.

Thats a big ship for the Baltic Sea with quite some equipment. Makes a statement.
Given the recent events in the Black Sea, is such gunboat diplomacy still effective?
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