- A former Russian navy admiral upped the ongoing war of words between the US and Russia.
- Retired Admiral Vladimir Masorin said Russia would sink the USS Donald Cook if it fired on Syria.
- The Cook is currently in the Mediterranean.
A former Russian navy admiral upped the ongoing war of words between the US and Russia on Friday by saying the Russian navy would sink the USS Donald Cook, a guided-missile destroyer in the region, if it carries out a strike on Syria.
Here’s what retired Admiral Vladimir Masorin told Russian television:See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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