MOSCOW, July 3 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is...
sending ships on longer routes to avoid high-risk areas.The Russian Navy joined international anti-piracy efforts off Somali coast in October 2008. Three warships have so far participated in the mission - the Baltic Fleet"s Neustrashimy (Fearless) frigate, and the Pacific Fleet"s Admiral Vinogradov and Admiral Panteleyev destroyers.
The Pacific Fleet dispatched a new task force, comprising the Admiral Tributs destroyer with two helicopters, a salvage tug, a tanker, and a naval infantry unit, to the Gulf of Aden on June 29.
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