A prominent Red Russian leader is claiming that the US Fleet in the Barents Sea has been defeated in a major naval engagement by "superior Russian forces".  A NATO spokesman admits that ACLANT has suffered a "serious setback" at sea, but would not give any further details.

Early the next morning following this disastrous turn of events, Red Russian controlled television began showing images what are claimed to be the bodies of hundreds of dead American sailors washing up on the northern shores of the Kola Peninsula.  The Pentagon announced that all US Naval forces have been ordered to withdraw from the Barents pending a full investigation.
