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US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba (apnews.com)

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A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

U.S. Southern Command said the USS Helena, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, pulled into the waters near the U.S. base in Cuba on Thursday, just a day after a Russian frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug crossed into Havana Bay after drills in the Atlantic Ocean.

The stop is part of a “routine port visit” as the submarine travels through Southern Command’s region, it said in a social media post.

Other U.S. ships also have been tracking and monitoring the Russian drills, which Pentagon officials say do not represent a threat to the United States.

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[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Wait, doesn’t the US like hate Cuba and everything?

Why does it sent submarines there but not fucking furniture and cars? Is it just russia of the west?

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[-] autotldr 1 points 5 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

The stop is part of a “routine port visit” as the submarine travels through Southern Command’s region, it said in a social media post.

We’ve seen them do these type of port calls before,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Wednesday when asked about the Russian drills.

The drills are in international waters, and U.S. officials expect the Russian ships to remain in the region through the summer and possibly also stop in Venezuela.

In 2015, a reconnaissance and communications ship arrived unannounced in Havana a day before the start of discussions between U.S. and Cuban officials on the reopening of diplomatic relations.

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[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

That'll show'em.

[-] nucleative@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Funny games. The US probably has spies on the Russian ships. Russia may have a spy or two on the US sub. Neither side is remotely surprised by any of the public information on this.

[-] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Holy propaganda Batman!

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

Damn American imperialists!

[-] zephyreks@lemmy.ml -3 points 5 months ago

Why does the US have a base in Guantanamo Bay, anyway? I thought the government of Cuba has protested it for literally half a century?

I guess it's for the same reason why the US embargo of Cuba has seen mass condemnation in the UN General Assembly for more than 30 years without result...

Might makes right?

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