This was announced at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation.

"The forces and assets of the Black Sea Fleet have begun to monitor the actions of the US Navy guided missile destroyer Arleigh Burke, which entered the Black Sea on November 25, 2021," they said.

As previously reported by the US Navy's Sixth Fleet, the missile destroyer Arleigh Burke entered the Black Sea "for routine patrols."

The ship will work with NATO allies to ensure "security and stability in these international waters."