Russia's 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War in the Water
The Russian Bear can certainly swim.
It’s safe to say that until a new generation of large surface ships with more reliable propulsion systems enters service, tugboats will continue to be among the most important ships in the Russian Navy.
Kyle Mizokami is a writer based in San Francisco who has appeared in The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, War is Boring and The Daily Beast. In 2009 he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. You can follow him on Twitter: @KyleMizokami.
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