Russian Warships in Cuba

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Russian warships arrive in Cuba, posing a limited threat to the U.S., with expert opinions on the situation and historical context of similar incidents in the past 20 years.

Key Points

  • Limited threat posed by Russian warships in Cuba
  • Historical context of similar incidents in the past 20 years
  • U.S. response likely to involve scout aircraft and surface vessels to shadow the Russian group

Pros

  • U.S. assets in the area are more than capable of outmaneuvering the Russian warships.
  • The vessels are not carrying nuclear weapons, according to Cuba's foreign ministry.

Cons

  • The Kazan submarine is potentially equipped with hypersonic anti-ship missiles that could pose a threat to U.S. naval assets in the region.