A navy official says a Russian warship is passing through the Suez Canal to join military vessels from other nations protecting shipping in pirate-infested waters off Somalia.
Russian Navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo says the guided missile frigate Neustrashimy (Intrepid) will join warships surrounding an arms-laden Ukrainian vessel seized by Somali pirates three weeks ago.
U.S. warships have been surrounding the MV Faina, aiming to prevent the pirates from any attempt to offload the ship's cargo of more than 30 tanks and other weapons.
Dygalo said Tuesday that the Russian ship may coordinate its action with other foreign vessels. He wouldn't comment on whether force could be used to free the Ukrainian ship.
Russian Navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo says the guided missile frigate Neustrashimy (Intrepid) will join warships surrounding an arms-laden Ukrainian vessel seized by Somali pirates three weeks ago.
U.S. warships have been surrounding the MV Faina, aiming to prevent the pirates from any attempt to offload the ship's cargo of more than 30 tanks and other weapons.
Dygalo said Tuesday that the Russian ship may coordinate its action with other foreign vessels. He wouldn't comment on whether force could be used to free the Ukrainian ship.