Fleet of Russian warships reaches Cuban waters

Two U.S. officials confirmed that three U.S. Navy destroyers, a Coast Guard cutter, and Navy P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft shadowed the Russian flotilla on its way to Cuba.

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[jessicaregina]

"Fleet" 😂 if thats a fleet, every us carrier group is an armada.

[ArenAurelius]

US warships just a few miles from the coast in South China Sea ...

[ProBreakers]

Fleet? It’s 1 ship, a sub, and a tug and oiler. Mighty fleet for sure 🙄

[kennethprocak]

Most people in the comments couldn’t find Cuba on a map. If you get busy digging your bunker you won’t bother the adults for a while.

[jaex]

They're serious. They even brought the tug they use to move their aircraft carrier around.

[shawnlawrence]

War and conflict within our own species is the greatest mental illness. The glorification and choosing sides in war is saddening and maddening.

[Xcelcior]

Well US Does That In Other Countries So Its Fair😂

[grumpycouch]

"Fleet" is pretty generous. lmao

[ffff]

4? One is a tug boat and one is a supply tanker.

[nathangardner]

If they’re showing a surfaced sub. There’s probably nothing to worry about. Meaning the U.S. is fully aware of every piece of equipment in the water and it’s capabilities.

[elijahwilliams]

They do this about every four yrs. same time of the month .

[theshipwright]

The Russian Navy should be congratulated for coming this far with out having to use that tug. Good luck.

[irfanhafizhbuntoro]

Is this what the Chinese feel like when US warship is near Taiwan and South China Sea?

[tobiasmaile]

Not a provocation, they are just much more safe roaming around Cuba than anywhere near Ukraine...

[SD-ezjr]

Soon China Brazil Iran and other powers will have regular exercises off US coast.. 😂😂😅😅

[royandrade]

This sends a Big message to the world.

[jaytaylor]

Russian warships?
We couldn’t deal with a spy balloon

[Shining]

We have dozens of ships in The Black Sea, South China Sea, and every other Sea. Turnabout is fair play..

[mariaelenagutierrez]

Not a surprise. Us has vessels around the world!

[rgh]

How cute they got their boats in the water.