Navy Says U.S. Destroyer 'Aggressively Approached' By Russian Warship

The transcript describes a naval incident in the North Arabian Sea where the USS Farragut was approached by a Russian Navy ship. The US Navy took measures to avoid a collision, and the Russian ship eventually changed course. The Russian Defense Ministry blamed the US for the incident, while praising its crew for preventing a collision. This is the second such incident in less than a year, with a previous encounter occurring in the Philippine Sea.

What action did the USS Farragut take to alert the Russian ship of a potential collision?

• Fired warning shots

• Sounded 5 short blasts

• Sent a radio message

• Launched a flare

How did the Russian ship initially respond to the USS Farragut's warning?

• It ignored the warning

• It fired back

• It immediately changed course

• It accelerated towards the USS Farragut

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, who was at fault for the incident?

• The Russian ship

• Both ships

• The US ship

• Neither ship

What did the Russian Defense Ministry commend its crew for?

• Avoiding a collision

• Following orders

• Communicating effectively

• Engaging in combat

Where did the previous near-collision between Russian and American warships occur?

• North Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Philippine Sea