Current:Home > reviewsUS submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba -Wealth Empowerment Zone
US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba
View
Date:2025-04-23 07:16:10
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
U.S. Southern Command said the USS Helena, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, pulled into the waters near the U.S. base in Cuba on Thursday, just a day after a Russian frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug crossed into Havana Bay after drills in the Atlantic Ocean.
The stop is part of a “routine port visit” as the submarine travels through Southern Command’s region, it said in a social media post.
Other U.S. ships also have been tracking and monitoring the Russian drills, which Pentagon officials say do not represent a threat to the United States.
“This is not a surprise. We’ve seen them do these type of port calls before,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Wednesday when asked about the Russian drills. “We of course take it seriously, but these exercises don’t pose a threat to the United States.”
The exercises, however, come less than two weeks after President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike inside Russia to protect Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Russian President Vladimir Putin then suggested his military could respond with “asymmetrical steps” elsewhere in the world.
Singh said it wouldn’t be a surprise to see more Russian activity around the United States in such global exercises. The drills are in international waters, and U.S. officials expect the Russian ships to remain in the region through the summer and possibly also stop in Venezuela.
Russia is a longtime ally of Venezuela and Cuba, and its warships and aircraft have periodically made forays into the Caribbean.
Russian ships have occasionally docked in Havana since 2008, when a group of Russian vessels entered Cuban waters in what state media described as the first such visit in almost two decades. In 2015, a reconnaissance and communications ship arrived unannounced in Havana a day before the start of discussions between U.S. and Cuban officials on the reopening of diplomatic relations.
veryGood! (2)
Related
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Nikki Haley on White House bid: This is just getting started
- Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner returns home to Italy amid great fanfare
- Watch SpaceX launch of NASA International Space Station cargo mission live on Tuesday
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- 6 YouTube hidden shortcuts you need to know to enhance video viewing
- Justice Dept indicts 3 in international murder-for-hire plot targeting Iranian dissident living in Maryland
- From 'Lisa Frankenstein' to 'Terrifier 3,' these are the horror movies to see in 2024
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Where do the parties stand on efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Ranking
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
- Watch SpaceX launch of NASA International Space Station cargo mission live on Tuesday
- Parents share heartwarming stories of how Taylor Swift has inspired girls to watch the NFL
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- New British Virgin Islands governor faces heated debate over sovereignty and corruption
- White House-hosted arts summit explores how to incorporate arts and humanities into problem-solving
- Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people
Recommendation
Travis Hunter, the 2
President Biden has said he’d shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
Chita Rivera, trailblazing Tony-winning Broadway star of 'West Side Story,' dies at 91
Neptune's Fix products recalled nationwide due to serious health risks
John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
New Hampshire lawmakers consider multiple bills targeting transgender students and athletes
Walmart managers to earn up to $20,000 in company stock grants annually, CEO says
Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB baseball