Putin urgently redeploys ships to the Baltic Sea for revenge

The Russian frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' has arrived in the Baltic Sea, joining the 'Admiral Levchenko', reports Bild. The ship is equipped with Kalibr and Tsirkon missiles. The actions are linked to Putin's threats to respond to actions against the 'shadow fleet'. An expert believes Moscow is increasing uncertainty for the West.

The Russian missile frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' has arrived in the Baltic Sea, joining the ship 'Admiral Levchenko', reports Bild. The frigate, commissioned in 2020, belongs to the 'Admiral Gorshkov' project and is equipped with Kalibr and Tsirkon cruise missiles. Previously, it carried out tasks to protect Russian cargo ships in the Mediterranean Sea and near the English Channel. The German publication links the increased activity to Putin's statements about a possible response to actions against the 'shadow fleet'. Expert Moritz Brake believes Moscow seeks to increase uncertainty and raise the cost for the West. The article also mentions that European leaders warned Zelensky about the need for security guarantees from the US.