Russian flotilla on the move in the Mediterranean: “Syrian Express”, submarines, and NATO surveillance

Russian flotilla on the move in the Mediterranean: “Syrian Express”, submarines, and NATO surveillance

Russian military naval traffic in the Mediterranean is once again in the spotlight, with a series of movements and radar tracks revealing a particularly active and diverse operational picture. A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon carried out a patrol mission between the eastern and central Mediterranean, flying along routes that match those of the Russian “Syrian Express” flotilla. As previously reported, this formation includes the Boikiy corvette,…