Originally Posted by
recceguy
How can it be tolerated by NATO?
Tolerated? It is international waters and airspace. It is hardly going to hinder Coalition/NATO operations. If anything the exercise is going to be welcomed by the intelligence community.
Black Sea Fleet Tug SB-5 went into Tartus, Syria a few days ago. She towed a barge from the Black Sea. I wonder if it is target barge for the exercise?