Cuba Claims 4 Russian Warships To Havana Friendship Visit

Illustration of warships. (Pixabay-Michel van Der Vegt)

JAKARTA - The Russian naval ship (AL) docked with Havana, Cuba next week. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) said no one was carrying nuclear weapons.

The Russian Navy ship, including the nuclear-powered submarine, will stop in Cuba on June 12 and 17. The arrival was part of a friendly visit of the Russian delegation to his partner, Cuba.

This visit is in line with the history of friendly relations between Cuba and the Russian Federation. Strictly will comply with international regulations, "said a statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry, quoted from Al Jazeera, Friday, June 7.

In addition to bilateral visits, the arrival of this Russian ship also comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the United States (US) over Ukraine.

Cuba and the US are known to be about 145 km (90 miles) away at their closest point.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government could take "asymmetrical" steps if Western countries such as Germany and the US continued to supply weapons to Ukraine for military activities.

Putin claims to supply certain weapons, including advanced missile technology, is tantamount to participating in the war between Russia and Ukraine.