(Cyprus News Report) Sarah Fenwick - Russia has sent two nuclear-powered submarines to patrol Eastern Mediterranean waters around Cyprus and enforce the island's right to explore for undersea oil and gas in its territorial seas, according to information from Defencenet.gr (Greece), citing a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman. Alexander Lukashevich said that Russia supports Cyprus and guarantees its security if it is threatened. The Russian move is being interpreted as a clear warning to Turkey to stay away from Noble Energy's drilling sites. Noble is set to start exploring for undersea gas at the beginning of October along with Israeli energy company Delek, which shares in the licensing deal with Cyprus.
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