MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin stated on Thursday there was no motive for any nation, together with the USA, to be fearful in regards to the presence of Russian warships in Cuba on an train.
A Russian navy frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine churned into Havana harbour on Wednesday, a stopover the U.S. and Cuba stated posed no risk however which was extensively seen as a Russian present of power as tensions rise over the Ukraine warfare.
White Home nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan stated there was no proof of Russia transferring any missiles to Cuba, however that the U.S. would stay vigilant.
When requested about purported nervousness in Washington over the worry that Russia may switch navy personnel to Cuba and even create a navy base on the island, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated such workouts had been frequent observe.
“This is a normal practice for all states, including such a large maritime power as Russia,” Peskov informed reporters. “So we don’t see any reason to worry in this case.”
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, half submerged with its crew on deck, sailed to Cuba on Wednesday after conducting “high-precision missile weapons” coaching within the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuba’s overseas ministry stated the vessels carried no nuclear weapons, an assertion echoed by U.S. officers.
