A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, left Havana after a five-day visit following military drills in the Atlantic Ocean. Seen as a show of strength amid tensions over Western support for Ukraine, the fleet consisted of a submarine, frigate, oil tanker, and rescue tug. The fleet’s next destination is unclear, though it may stop in Venezuela. The U.S. monitored the fleet, docking its submarine USS Helena at Guantanamo Bay, which Cuba considers illegally occupied. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited the frigate, while Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister condemned the American submarine’s presence.
Russian Warships Depart Cuba Amid Tensions with the West
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