The British defense Secretary called the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” “ship of shame” – Bulletin

British defense Secretary Michael Fallon was christened on Wednesday, January 25, Russian aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” returning from Syria to Russia, “ship of shame”. This writes Reuters.

“We are closely monitoring the “Admiral Kuznetsov”, while he should be back in Russia, – the ship of shame, the mission of which only intensified the suffering of the Syrian people,” the statement said Fallon, who commented on the passage of Russian aircraft carrier across the channel.

Earlier in the official Twitter of the Royal Navy of great Britain was reported that the fighter jets British Eurofighter Typhoon flew near the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov”, as he proceeded through the English channel.

“Frigate “St Albans” and the fighters of the Royal air force escorted Russian carrier battle group led by aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” with the passage of the English channel”, – stated in the message.

According to the press-Secretary of the Royal Navy, “Saint Albans” in the process of maintenance of the Russian ships “remains at a respectful distance, but keeps them in the zone of clear visibility”.

Carrier group with the “Kuznetsov” began the transition from the Mediterranean to the place of permanent deployment in new York city on 6 January. The transition was planned in the framework of the reduction of forces in Syria in accordance with the decision of the Supreme commander of the armed forces of Russia Vladimir Putin, reminds TASS.