Russian warships visit Cold War ally Cuba

Russian warships dock in Havana on Friday for at least a four-day stay — the first Russian naval visit to Cuba since 1991.

The visit, along with a Russian warships visit to Venezuela and Nicaragua and passage through the Panama Canal earlier this month, comes in response to the announced American missile defense shield in Europe as well as the presence of American ships in the Black Sea during the recent conflict with Georgia.

Russia also announced that it plans to give 10 fighter jets to Lebanon as part of a defense cooperation deal, and is preparing to sell anti-aircraft missiles to Iran.

Christopher Sabatini, an expert on Latin America and senior director of policy for the Council of the Americas, speaks with Martin Savidge about the significance of the timing of the visit, Raul Castros proposed prisoner swap with the U.S. and potential changes to Cuba-U.S. relations under Barack Obama.

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[1gregmichael]

this is real news. not cnn or fox.

[mansamunsa]

come on he hasnt got in their yet, your brother Bush is still in charge.

[AmericanPatriot92]

They know weak old Obama is going to take office.

They're becoming bold.