The US Department of Defense says that the arrival of the Russian war fleet in Cuba does not pose a direct threat.

The United States Department of Defense commented on the arrival of a Russian war fleet to Cuba, stating that it does not pose a direct threat to the country.

Lieutenant Colonel Devin Robinson, spokesperson for the organization, explained in an email to América TeVe that the Pentagon is not surprised by the visit to Havana, from June 12th to 17th, of another Russian naval detachment, given the history of stops at Cuban ports.

The official added that these visits are part of routine Russian military exercises, which have been intensified due to the support of the United States to Ukraine and exercise activities in support of NATO allied countries.

According to Robinson, the Department of Defense anticipates an increase in Russian naval and air activity near the United States this summer, culminating in a global naval exercise in the fall.

It is likely that Russia will temporarily send warships to the Caribbean region, with stops at ports in Cuba and possibly Venezuela, as well as aircraft deployments in the area.

This week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) of Cuba announced the "official visit" of several ships from the Russian Navy, including a nuclear-powered submarine.

Russia did not notify the United States about the upcoming maneuvers, but the US Navy has been tracking the movements of these vessels, confirmed a spokesperson for the State Department to Martí Noticias.

The same source said that the Biden administration does not see the deployment with alarm, as Russia has sent ships to the Western Hemisphere annually from 2013 to 2020.

"The deployments of Russia are part of routine naval activity," he emphasized.

Two officials told AP that the exercise is an attempt by Putin to show that his Navy is still capable of projecting global power after losing several ships in Ukrainian attacks.