Russia Navy Holidays in Caribbean
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Russia Today: http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/34983
December 20, 2008, 1:05
Russian navy holiday in Caribbean for first time since Cold War
Warships from Russias Northern Fleet have arrived in Cuba for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. A unit led by the Destroyer Admiral Chabanenko will stay in Havana for at least four days.
According to an aide to Russian Navy commander Captain Igor Dygalo, the visit is "a significant practical step in strengthening and developing ties between the navies of the two countries.
The ships' arrival coincided with a Latin American tour by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who raised his country's profile in the region in several meetings with heads of state. He also met with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
"Russia is looking in the region for those who are ready to think and act independently in the world. And indirectly it is also a sign to the US that we have access and good debates in your back yard," said Ivan Safranchuk of the Centre for Defence Information.
The visit to Cuba is now just one of many highlights of this naval mission. The Russian ships in Latin America have already held joint exercises with the navy of Venezuela, whose President Hugo Chavez is a fierce critic of the US.
The Admiral Chabanenko became the first Russian warship to sail through the Panama Canal since World War II.
"This visit and the entire voyage could be seen as a sign of the increasing operability of Russian war ships on one hand, and on the other it's Russia claiming its interests in Latin America and demonstrating the flag to its friends in the region," said military expert Andrey Frolov.
It is expected the fleet's commanding officers will meet with the head of the Cuban Navy and Havanas mayor, and that local residents will be allowed to visit Russian ships.
The task force, which includes the support vessels Ivan Bubnov and SB-406, left Nicaragua on Monday along with a delivery $US 200 thousand worth of medicine, computers and other humanitarian aid.
The nuclear-powered cruiser Peter the Great, the submarine-hunting destroyer Admiral Chabanenko and support ships arrived in Venezuela in November for naval exercise dubbed Venrus 2008 in the Caribbean.
The operation was widely seen as Moscows response to Washingtons decision to deliver aid to Georgia aboard warships following the country's conflict with Russia in August this year.
Soviet ships and planes regularly visited Cuba during the Cold War, but Russian troops have been absent in the region since the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.
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too bad they did not visit Norfolk Virginia naval base...they would have been welcomed...)
granskare 1 year ago
@dibblydooda Russian ships are built to withstand ice pressure, so don't worry, my grandpa told me actually that the biggest problem of Russian ships is crew getting drunk XD
StasAnanas 1 year ago
it looks like they are afraid?? must be america dont have any money they are broke
what a losers , thats not honest to invade irak to take its oil , that i know the caribean doesnt belong to americans , they trade drugs easily , what other thing they can be doing? trying to invade venezuela again funny now they arent happy enough with the 7 militar bases in colombia , now they also want a military base in costa rica , real purpouse???????? war?drugs?another honduras recently ?
tonyguer 1 year ago
@andrerodrigo09 viva latin america.i love latin sexy girls ))))))))
pavel280488AA 2 years ago
Humanitarian missions are welcome regardless of nationallity... From another cold war sailor...
PappyStu 3 years ago
I wouldn't want to be caught in a freezing Russian port this time of year. I glad to see the Russian Navy ships made it with their maintenance issues and all.
dibblydooda 3 years ago
This trip is a big YAWN to America. If the US navy was this close to Russia, Russia would be crapping their collective pants.
206852Tina 3 years ago
Are you that foolish? They are not spinning the visit and stated attentions months ago. Gees learn English also American.
cortezawwris 3 years ago
haha. Now that Russia has not gotten the reaction it was hoping from the US, namely fear, they are spinning the reason for their visit.............a holiday in Cuba lol
206852Tina 3 years ago