Putin Says U.S. Is Inflaming Middle East by Sending Aircraft Carrier

Putin Says U.S. Is Inflaming Middle East by Sending Aircraft Carrier

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of inflaming the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier group to the region. Putin said that the U.S. move was a mistake and that it would only serve to escalate tensions. The U.S. Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was deployed to the Middle East in response to a series of attacks on Israeli and U.S. targets by Iranian-backed militias. The U.S. has accused Iran of being behind the attacks, but Iran has denied any involvement. Putin's comments come as the Middle East is already facing a number of crises, including the ongoing civil war in Syria, the war in Yemen, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The U.S. has been involved in all of these conflicts, and its deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the region is likely to further escalate tensions. Putin's Criticism: In his comments, Putin criticized the U.S. for its "provocative" actions in the Middle East. He said …