Danger at sea: the moment when two American and Russian warships cross each other almost

The US seventh fleet declared that the Russian destroyer was jeopardizing the safety of the USS Chancellorsville and its crew, and that the cruiser had been forced to backtrack with all its engines to avoid a collision.

He added that a helicopter operating at sea was preparing to land on the Chancellorsville, which was following a fixed trajectory, when the Russian destroyer, coming from the rear, accelerated and went to sea. approached about 50 meters.

Clay Doss, spokesman for the seventh fleet, which is anchored in Japan, said that no one had been injured and that he was unaware of any damage on the ship , reported CNN.

"We consider that Russia's actions during the interaction are dangerous and unprofessional and contravene the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Colregs)"says the fleet in the statement.

The Russian army accused Chancellorsville of having carried out a risky maneuver while crossing the road of the destroyer Admiral Vinogradov.

In a statement, he said that the American cruiser "suddenly changed direction and crossed the road of Admiral Vinogradov at only 50 meters", forcing the Russian crew to perform a quick maneuver to avoid an accident .

The Russian army said the navy had sent a radio message to protest the incident.

Relations between Russia and the United States are one of the worst moments since the end of the Cold War because of the crisis in Ukraine, the war in Syria and the interference of Russia in the 2016 US presidential election.