Norway hosting the world’s largest warship, the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, in its waters over the next four days, is an illogical and harmful show of force, the Russian Embassy to Oslo said.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is 333 metres long, 76 metres high, weighing around 100,000 tonnes. In addition to a crew of 4,500 people, the ship carries 90 aeroplanes and helicopters. Oslo is likely the first harbour the massive ship will visit as it is bound to conduct several exercises with the Norwegian Army.
“The aircraft carrier group’s visit and presence gives the Armed Forces a unique opportunity to further develop cooperation and work more closely with our most important ally, the United States.” the Norwegian Armed Forces wrote in a press release.
“Several exercises are…
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