Nato chief jokes about 'limping' Russian submarine

NATO boss mocks Russian navy, which is on the hunt for Red October “the nearest mechanic”

When one of its Kilo-class, diesel-electric submarines recently surfaced off the coast of France, Russia denied that there was a problem with the vessel. The sub was simply surfacing to comply with maritime transit rules governing the English Channel, the Kremlin said—Russia being, of course, a noted follower of international law. But social media accounts historically linked to Russian security forces suggested a far more serious problem on the…

NATO Chief Mocks Russia's 'Limping' Sub

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte quipped Monday that Russia's submarine fleet looks less like a scene from The Hunt for Red October and "more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic" following reports that the Kilo-class Novorossiysk had surfaced off France and appeared to be in trouble. UK forces tracked the...

NATO Chief Jokes About Russia’s ‘Broken’ Submarine, Calls Alliance Response to Air Incursions ‘Proportionate’ - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ridiculed Russia’s naval troubles on Monday, joking about a “limping” submarine that recently surfaced off the coast of France, a moment he contrasted sharply with Cold War-era depictions of Soviet might. His remarks came as Moscow denied reports that the vessel, the diesel-powered Novorossiysk, had been forced to surface due to a malfunction. According to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the submarine surfaced in the …

NATO chief mocks Russian submarine - ‘broken and limping’

The head of NATO has mocked the state of Vladimir Putin's navy, claiming a Russian submarine was "limping" home after it was shadowed by Royal Navy warships

A Russian submarine's 'unusual' behavior has NATO's attention. A top official says it's 'limping home.'

NATO forces tracked a Russian submarine last week as it traveled near Europe.Belgian NavyA Russian submarine traveling home from the Mediterranean has spent much of its journey surfaced.A NATO official said the activity is unusual. It's not ideal for a submarine to travel this way.The alliance chief said the vessel appears to be "broken" and "limping home" from a patrol.NATO leadership said that a lone Russian attack submarine appears to be "lim…

Nato chief mocks ‘broken’ Russian submarine as it resurfaces off English Channel

Moscow denied that its submarine had suffered a serious malfunction