The USS Helena submarine is known for its advanced capabilities and cutting-edge technology,
Although the United States (US) authorities admit that the fleet of Russian Navy ships visiting Cuba does not represent any danger to the region, this Thursday they sent the Russian submarine to its naval base in Guantanamo Bay. nuclear-powered fast attack USS Helena.
The US Southern Command said its submarine is making a “routine port visit” during its scheduled trip to the region. “The location and transit of the ship were previously planned,” reads a statement.
The USS Helena is known for its advanced capabilities and cutting-edge technology, making it a crucial piece in the maritime defense of the North American nation.
The Russian naval detachment, which arrived at the port of Havana the previous day, is made up of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, the oil tanker Akadémik Pashin, the rescue tug Nikolai Chiker and the submarine Kazan. They will remain in the largest of the Antilles until June 17.
The AP agency reported that the US submarine arrived off the Cuban coast “in a show of force, while a fleet of Russian warships gathers to carry out planned military exercises in the Caribbean.”
Does not represent a threat
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan declared on Wednesday that his government is “closely and carefully monitoring” the arrival of the Russian fleet in Havana, although he stated that Russia had already carried out maneuvers near the island. during other US administrations.
Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh stressed on this matter: “Of course we take this seriously, but these exercises do not pose a threat to the United States.”
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that “none of the ships carry nuclear weapons, so their stopover in the country does not represent a threat to the region.”
Other US ships have also been tracking and monitoring Russian exercises, according to the AP.
The US maintains a territorial occupation over the southern portion of Guantanamo Bay, based on a bilateral treaty of 1903. It has a naval base there. Cuba claims to be the sovereign State of said territory, which it considers illegally occupied.
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