The Cuban-American senator Marco Rubio reacted to the announcement of the arrival in the coming days of a nuclear submarine in the port of Havana and asked President Joe Biden not to stand idly by.
The representative of the state of Florida shared a message on his Twitter account reminding that there has not been a Russian submarine with nuclear-capable missiles operating in the Caribbean for over 30 years.
"So, if the regime in Cuba decides to allow one to make a layover in a port just 90 miles from our shores, the Biden administration must impose real consequences on them," demanded.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) of Cuba announced the upcoming arrival at the port of Havana of several ships from the Russian Navy, including a nuclear-powered submarine.
Between June 12th and 17th, an "official visit" will take place involving a naval detachment from the Russian Federation, consisting of four vessels: the frigate Gorshkov, the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, the fleet's oil tanker Pashin, and the salvage tug Nikolai Chiker.
The MINREX specified that none of the ships are carrying nuclear weapons, so their stop in the country "does not pose a threat to the region."
The official statement adds that the visit corresponds to the friendship between Cuba and the Russian Federation and that it "strictly complies with the international regulations of which Cuba is a State party."
"The visits of naval units from other countries is a historical practice of the revolutionary Government with nations with whom we maintain friendly and collaborative relationships," concluded the MINREX.
On the other hand, the news agency AP revealed that the United States has been tracking Russian ships and combat aircraft that are expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise.
Russia did not notify the United States about the upcoming maneuvers, but the US Navy has been tracking the movements of these vessels.
Two officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that the exercise is "undoubtedly" part of a broader Russian response to U.S. support for Ukraine and an attempt by Putin to demonstrate that his Navy is still capable of projecting global power after losing several vessels in Ukrainian attacks.
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