Excerpts radio conversations between the United States warships and Russian authorities.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Russian: “Please turn your ship 15 degrees to the south to avoid collision.”
United States: “NO..!! It is better that you turn north!”
Russian: “You must turn to avoid the collision!”
United States: “I′m U.S. Navy captain. I said you turn to north !!!!”
Russian: “No. I say again, you turn to south!”