Авианосец, который не смог. / USS That Couldn’t Make It: Авианосец, который не смог

You may have heard that the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush has been directed to Ukraine, you may have even read it on ICTV's website or here:

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:01

Due to the Russian invasion of the Crimea the US have sent USS George H. W. Bush in the direction of the Black Sea.

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:02

"As a response to the Russian invasion the US have sent a carrier battle group in the direction of the Black Sea in order to be able to respond to developments on the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine," stated "Ukrainiskie novosti", citing the Turner Radio Network RSS Feed as its source.

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:07

Source: fakty.ictv.ua

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:07

Here on the aircraft carrier's official website we learned that it has an official Facebook page.

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:08

After overcoming a fit of laughter at the idea of an aircraft carriers' crew running an official Facebook page, we read there that the ship arrived to Greece today.

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:09

We send our kind regards to ICTV and "Ukrainskie novosti" ;)

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:10

By the way, the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits states that this ship may only pass into the Black Sea ONLY when Turkey is at war or if there is a threat of war for Turkey. If you would like to read the complete translated text of the Montreux Convention, click HERE.

olga_ber 04.03.14 в 20:15

поскольку я почему-то не могу здесь комментировать, пишу так:
this ship may only pass into the Black Sea ONLY - два раза онли

shigishaga 06.03.14 в 23:22