The arrival of four Russian military vessels in Cuba has people wondering about a Cuban missile crisis 2.0.
Russian warships sailed into Cuba’s main harbour in what appears to be a show of strength by Moscow.
US downplays deployment, which comes amid rising tensions over Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan sailed into the port of Havana, just 160 km from the United States.
The frigate and submarine are part of a four-strong fleet that is due to arrive in Cuba on Wednesday.
Havana says fleet does not carry nuclear weapons, but arrival comes amid rising tensions between Russia and US.
US slaps tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing launches an anti-dumping inquiry in response.
Victor Manuel Rocha conducted one of the longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government, Justice Department said.
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Nicaragua joins Mexico in severing ties with Quito, while Brazil said the embassy raid is a clear violation of law.
The announcement comes after a news report raises questions about Russian involvement in ‘anomalous health incidents’.
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Cuba in recent days as the country faces food shortages.
President points finger at US after hundreds of people demonstrate against food shortages and blackouts.
Rocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole.
Russia pledges not to give up as China says US veto gives a green light for Israel’s continued slaughter in Gaza.
