In a move likely to increase geopolitical tensions, four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, are set to arrive in Havana next week. Cuban officials announced Thursday that the ships, arriving between June 12 and June 17, are part of historically friendly relations between the two nations and do not carry any nuclear weapons, aiming to assure that their presence poses no threat to the region.
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00:00In a move likely to increase geopolitical tensions, four Russian ships, including a
00:20nuclear-powered submarine, are set to arrive in Havana next week.
00:24Cuban officials announced Thursday that the ships, arriving between June 12 and June 17,
00:28are part of historically friendly relations between the two countries and do not carry
00:33any nuclear weapons, aiming to assure that their presence poses no threat to the region.
00:39The Cuban Foreign Ministry identified the vessels as the frigate Gorshkov, the nuclear-powered
00:44submarine Kazan, the fleet oil tanker Pashin, and the salvage tug Nikolai Chikar.
00:50The fleet's arrival will be marked by a ceremonial 21-gun salute from one of the ships, reciprocated
00:57by an artillery battery of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces.
01:01The announcement comes amid heightened tensions over Western military support for Ukraine
01:06in its ongoing war with Russia.
01:08U.S. officials revealed that Washington had been tracking Russian warships and aircraft
01:13expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise, seen as part of a broader
01:17Russian response to U.S. support for Ukraine.
01:20Although the presence of the Russian fleet is notable, U.S. officials have stated it
01:24is not a cause for concern at this time.
01:27Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at potential asymmetrical responses globally
01:32to President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike
01:37within Russia.
01:38Putin's recent comments underscore the gravity of the situation, suggesting that Western
01:42actions could prompt a significant Russian retaliation.
01:47Adding to the tension, prominent Russian propagandist Olga Skabeva has called for Moscow to deploy
01:53nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in the Caribbean to counter NATO's increasing involvement
01:58in Ukraine.
01:59On a television show, Skabeva argued that posing a direct strategic threat to the U.S.
02:05might deter NATO support for Kyiv, especially after recent Western commitments to provide
02:10Ukraine with advanced military aid.
02:13This naval deployment follows a series of Western approvals for Kyiv to strike targets
02:17within Russia using advanced NATO weapons in response to Russia's offensive in the northeastern
02:22Kharkiv region.
02:24President Putin has warned that the use of long-range Western weapons inside Russia could
02:28lead to direct involvement by the West in the conflict, stating that would mark their
02:33direct involvement in the war against the Russian Federation, and we reserve the right
02:37to act the same way.
02:39The deployment of Russian warships to Cuba, including the Gorshkov cruiser and the Kazan
02:43nuclear-powered submarine, is widely seen as a strategic message to the West.
02:47This move is complicated by Putin's veiled nuclear threat, where he highlighted the vulnerability
02:51of Western nations, remarking they should keep in mind that theirs are small and densely
02:56populated countries, which is a factor to reckon with before they start talking about
02:59striking deep into Russian territory.
03:03Former President Dmitry Medvedev, known for his hawkish stance, has also voiced more explicit
03:09threats, reflecting the escalating rhetoric from Moscow.