‘The Russians are coming the Russians are coming’ is a movie that was released in the 1960’s which showcased the thriving cold war between the two super powers, the US and the USSR. The situation is somewhat similar in 2024 in the real world. Four Russian ships including a Russian submarine have reached Cuba on Wednesday and are located just 200 miles off the coast of Florida. Does this pose a threat to the security of the US and what are these joint naval exercises that are being conducted?
Arrival in Cuba:
These massive ships were seen arriving in the Havana Bay and were welcomed by a 21- canon salute from the Cubans. The naval fleet comprises a frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tag. They were immediately greeted by a round of applause with many Cubans who lined up to take pictures of these massive Russian ships. The ships will be a part of the joint naval exercises between Cuba and Russia, two long term allies.
Ships:
The submarine has been identified as the Kazan, a Yazen class nuclear powered cruise missile submarine. It is generally equipped with Zircon hypersonic missiles. The Russian government news agency Tass reported that it was unclear if the ship was currently armed with these weapons.
However, the US and Cuban officials clarified that there are no nuclear weapons on board any of the ships.
US Concerns:
The US has not officially raised this issue with the Russians. National Security Advisor (NSA) Jack Sullivan while speaking to the reporters on Wednesday, said that the US is closely monitoring the situation and there was no evidence of any missile transfer to Cuba having taken place.
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