The U.S. Wants Vietnam To Stop Aiding Russian Bomber Flights By Not Permitting Them To Use Their Bases For Refueling

Reuters: Exclusive: U.S. asks Vietnam to stop helping Russian bomber flights

(Reuters) - The United States has asked Vietnam to stop letting Russia use a former U.S. base to refuel nuclear-capable bombers engaged in shows of strength over the Asia-Pacific region, exposing strains in Washington's steadily warming relations with Hanoi.

The request, described to Reuters by a State Department official, comes as U.S. officials say Russian bombers have stepped up flights in a region already rife with tensions between China, U.S.-ally Japan and Southeast Asian nations.

Update #1: US to Vietnam: Stop aiding Russian bombers -- The Hill
Update #2: US Bullies Vietnam to Stop Military Cooperation With Russia -- Sputnik

WNU Editor: Relations between Russia and Vietnam go back to the 1950s .... the Vietnamese are not going to change that alliance because of what the U.S. may want.