US destroyer approaches dangerously close to Russian ship

Russia's Defence Ministry said a US destroyer had approached dangerously close to a Russian warship in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17.

The alleged incident involved the USS Gravely and the Russian Navy frigate Yaroslav Mudry, the ministry said. The Gravely approached the Russian vessel at a distance of 60-70 meters from the port side and crossed in front of it, Reuters reports.

At the time of the incident, the Russian ship was in international waters in the eastern Mediterranean, cruising steadily and without making any dangerous maneuvers, the Russian statement said. There was no immediate comment from Washington.