US, Russia exchange barbs after warships nearly collide in Philippine Sea

The US is attempting to 'impose its jurisdiction across the entire world,' Putin said

The US and Russian navies sniped at each other after a near collision between warships in the Philippine Sea on Friday.

The US 7th Fleet in a statement called the Russian ship’s actions “unsafe and unprofessional,” while the Russian Pacific Fleet said the US vessel’s moves were “unacceptable,” according to state news agency TASS. The tiff happened on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the US for trying to “impose its jurisdiction across the entire world.”

The incident underscores rising tensions between global superpowers as President Donald Trump threatens increased tariffs on Chinese goods and amid threats of sanctions to