Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Russia withdraws request to refuel warships in Spain
Russia’s embassy in Madrid says Russia has withdrawn its request to refuel in Spain a fleet of Russian warships that could be used to ramp up air attacks in Syria.
Embassy spokesman Vasily Nioradze tells The Associated Press that the request has been canceled, but gives no details.
Britain earlier in the day expressed concern that NATO ally Spain was considering refueling the Russian ships.
The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and a task group of support vessels have steamed through the North Sea and English Channel in recent days heading to the Mediterranean Sea.
— AP
