RT NewsA surface combatant squadron of the Russian Navy arrived in Cuba on Saturday for the first time in four years. The Cuban government announced the fleet was there for a “friendly visit.”
The unit consists of the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, missile cruiser ‘Moscow’, the large anti-submarine ship ‘Vice Admiral Kulakov’ of the Northern Fleet and a number of supply and service ships. The squadron visited the port of Havana to replenish supplies.
The ships were greeted by an artillery salute, a naval band and a few hundred onlookers as they arrived in the Bay of Havana.
Russian diplomats and the foreign military attaché accredited in Havana paid a visit to the ‘Moscow’ missile cruiser. Tourists will also be able to visit the cruiser on Monday, Cuba’s government announced.
Vintage US-made cars pass by as Cubans watcht the “Moskva” Russian guide missile cruiser arriving at Havana’s harbour, on August 3, 2013.(AFP Photo / Adalberto Roque)
Cubans watch as the “Moskva” Russian guide missile cruiser (R) and destroyer ” Vice Admiral Kulakov” (L) moor at Havana’s harbour, on August 3, 2013.(AFP Photo / Adalberto Roque)
Cubans watch as the “Moskva” Russian guide missile cruiser moors at Havana’s harbour, on August 3, 2013. (AFP Photo / Adalberto Roque)
A vintage US-made car passes by as Cubans wave at the “Moskva” Russian guide missile cruiser arriving at Havana’s harbour, on August 3, 2013.(AFP Photo / Adalberto Roque)
Russian cruiser “Moskva” arrives at Havana Harbor in Cuba August 3, 2013.(Reuters / Enrique De La Osa)
The Russian cruiser “Moskva” enters Havana Harbor in Havana August 3, 2013.(Reuters / Stringer)
Nothing to worry about.
They’re probably just there with replacement missile parts, or upgrades.
With more to follow.