Russian destroyer in harbour
The Russian Kashin Class destroyer RFS Smetlivy is in Grand Harbour on a three day visit.
The vessel, which at 40 years old is one of the oldest in the Black Sea fleet, carries surface-to-surface and anti-submarine missiles.
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Wenzu Vella
Oct 23rd 2012, 06:13
I always complain about the visits of other navy ships and I do not see this as different in anyway. NEUTRALITY SHOULD MEAN NEUTRALITY.
John Spiteri Jones
Oct 22nd 2012, 23:19
Lets hope that this visit is not just a one off! Warship enthusiasts are fed up seeing us and british ships in our hurbours isn't it about time that we see a very welcome russian warship in malta?
Charles Mangion
Oct 22nd 2012, 15:50
Where is Mr Fiorini and company of graffiti this time why are they on Senglea Bastions proteesting
Mr Tony Gatt
Oct 22nd 2012, 18:16
Selective, I call it.
Ivan Grech Mintoff
Oct 22nd 2012, 21:42
@CM & TG
Personally I condemn ANY Maltese Govt for allowing ARMED warships into our ports against our constitution.
Will you do the same no matter what nation they come from or are you just pointing fingers at others for not doing so and for cheap political gain?
J Martinelli
Oct 23rd 2012, 16:42
@ I G M
Warships from different nations have entered our harbour on many occasions. There were French, Italian, German, British, Russian, Dutch and others. That is exactly what neutrality is all about. It is breached only when we discriminate between who we let in and who we don't, or inviting warships of warring nations. Graffiti are selective no doubt, and have their own nasty agenda
Ivan Grech Mintoff
Oct 25th 2012, 17:41
@JM
Actually our constitution CLEARLY FORBIDS any ARMED Naval ships in our port. it is VERY CLEAR about this point - no ambiguity!
You seem to pick on Graffiti for voicing an opinion but you do not so the same to YOUR GOVT who is simply breaching this HIGHEST law!
Why do you point fingers at Graffiti and not your own Govt?
Political convenience?
M Cachia
Oct 22nd 2012, 15:31
The usual neutrality commentators are strangely silent. Is it because this isn't a US or UK ship. Russia is OK is it??
V. Cauchi
Oct 22nd 2012, 14:32
So what Herbert Ganado said in Rajt Malta tinbidel has after all come true. Only that the times are different but the giant is the same burly bear.
D Vella
Oct 22nd 2012, 14:16
One of the oldest . . . yes I can certainly believe that judging from the plume of dirty smoke emerging from her stacks whilst she manouvered to her berth at Boiler Wharf . . . !
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