U.S. destroyer enters Black Sea

U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Porter has entered the Black Sea via the Bosporus Strait, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet has reported on Twitter.

"USS Porter DDG 78 started their transit into the Black Sea. This marks the 6th time in 2019 that a US Navy ship will be there" the tweet reads.

According to the report, these deployments maintain the strong relationships that are necessary for regional stability.