'Russian naval drills in the Caribbean are a PR stunt', researcher says • FRANCE 24 English

A US 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. Ed Augustin reports from Havana. Jeffrey Hawn, researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, tells FRANCE 24's Mark Owen that the small size of the Russian fleet involved in the naval drills in the Caribbean is indicative that the exercises are largely symbolic.
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[erichert]

A frigate a sub and a tugboat is pretty far from a "show of force."

[willemhill]

The US regime is quite worried about the latest developments.

[playerish]

Everything related to nuclear is never a stunt

[deepstateadversary]

No big deal..Just nuclear weapons on hypersonic missiles that there’s no defense for.

[TJH]

I like the anchor. Very professional and seems to be presenting a more natural stance.

[Benjamin-hg]

Mr. Medvedev expressed the excellent idea of transferring weapons to NATO's enemies.In this case, they will have to think about the security of their own countries.

[johnadam]

Glad to know it is only a PR stunt. It is only a beginning. Those Yasen submarines will be soon patrolling along both coasts equipped with hypersonic missiles. Reaction time is blinking time.

[blacksmith]

They certainly need exercises after what has been seen in the Black Sea..

[patrickdayton]

You are taking this to be pr stone, it means you are not hearing what going on around in the world

[Callsign_Ghost]

Don't meddle in russia backyard and they'll not in your 😅

[rakeshsv]

I think the reasacher has to be researched by someone 😅😅😅😅😂

[trevorsutherland]

Who knows if it is just a "PR stunt"?? Those ships can continue on to deliver "gifts" to Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, and anyone in the region who has had enough of Uncle Sam bullying them and telling them what to do. "An Iskander for you, an Oniks for you, a couple of Zircons for 🤣

[jacobknelsen]

"Winnie the Pooton" needs to be in the news and to call this a PR stunt is an understatement it's not safe for him to sail in the Black sea so he chooses Cuba🤣🤣🤣

[MrBothandNether]

do not mock the mighty second pacific squadron
-lest they deploy the fearsomely mighty kamchatka!

[speakup]

Russia 🇷🇺 need a base in Cuba 🇨🇺 and Venezuela 🇻🇪, ,

[p.d.stanhope]

Cuban govt. can barely keep the lights on and keep food on the shelves.

[HanabangIrawan-nuuo]

First, begin in cuba, second to venezuela, third to mexico, nicaragua all of latino ....😂

[Kenny-woz-ere]

Who's to say they're aren't any other nuclear subs undetected in the waters not far away from where the 3 ships and the nuclear powered sub

[Nobleman]

The host seems to be worried and wants someone to tell him he shouldn't

[EnterTheFenix]

I think most of us are surprised they even made it to Cuba under their own power without any major breakdowns