# Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks 'Syrian Express' convoy

https://mins.news/en/item/54944

- euronews, 2026-09-11 16:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/russia-sends-sanctioned-ships-to-mediterranean-as-nato-tracks-syrian-express-convoy

> Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean through Gibraltar on 27 August. The move ended the first interruption of Russia’s naval presence there since 2013.