Posted on 02/27/2014 5:02:06 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
Havana (AFP) - A Russian warship was docked in Havana Wednesday, without explanation from Communist Cuba or its state media.
The Viktor Leonov CCB-175 boat, measuring 91.5 meters (300 feet) long and 14.5 meters wide, was docked at the port of Havana's cruise ship area, near the Russian Orthodox Cathedral.
The Vishnya, or Meridian-class intelligence ship, which has a crew of around 200, went into service in the Black Sea in 1988 before it was transferred seven years later to the northern fleet, Russian media sources said.
Neither Cuban authorities nor state media have mentioned the ship's visit, unlike on previous tours by Russian warships.
The former Soviet Union was Cuba's sponsor state through three decades of Cold War. After a period of some distancing under former Russian president Boris Yeltsin, the countries renewed their political, economic and military cooperation.
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I'm sure it's nothing to worry about but I'm gonna start practicing getting under my desk again just in case.
That desk, and some 50,000 SPF will save your life!!!!
For me, the irony is that it’s a little like Chernobyl under my desk.
This is news? There have been Russian ships in Cuba since 1959.
“I’m gonna start practicing getting under my desk again just in case”
I’m gonna start exercising so I can fit under my desk - just in case.
ROFL
Yeah, I could probably get under mine but not so sure about getting back out.
You owe me a keyboard !
But this is a SPY ship!!! But I guess it isn’t a Secret Spy Ship.
Obama has been stoking a new cold war with Russia that we can’t possibly win this time.
/johnny
There to meet with Tom Harkin and give him his talking
points on the how wonderful communism is.
> Obama has been stoking a new cold war with Russia that we can’t possibly win this time.
We’ve turned Communist so the takeover will go much more effeciently for Comrade Putin. Hey maybe 0 being put in the WH it was all a setup from the gitgo manipulated by Russia. Maybe 0 and Putin are best buds but act like Nemesises (?) for the cameras...: )
“Obama has been stoking a new cold war with Russia that we can’t possibly win this time.”
You mean a cold war Obama is going to make sure we loose.
Now we know what all the defense cuts are really about.
Don’t put it past him. If he could he would and probably
will if there is a chance it could lead him to remain in
power.
We’re not going to win because we’re broke.
Regan finally won the cold war because we could outspend Russia and break them. We’re starting out in only marginally better shape than Russia was in at the point of collapse.
And then there's the NSA that spies on ALL Americans thanks to Obama.
Why does ‘t John F’ Kerry made Castro a deal....he gives up the Cuban island to America as the 51 state...
Castro can be given a nice position in the Obama administration, after all he would fit right in....
Or we invade and take it by force...and Castro is left to the will of the people...
Solves so many problems....
We can offer Rubio as a temporary governor...
Wonder if The One is going to fly down there to greet the ship’s Captain? Maybe even invite him up to the WH.
Mac daddy draws a new red line, goes golfing and then takes a tax payers 60th $5,000,000.00 vacation after a hard 15 hour work week to relieve tha extreme pressure of doing little or nothing except f’ing America.
“We’re starting out in only marginally better shape than Russia was in at the point of collapse.”
It’s enough for now but Obama will dismantle it. I have no
doubt that with honest and proper leadership we could change
their mind about it. The only reason it is a consideration
is because with the liberals in charge we are weaker than
we have ever been. With strong conservative leadership
this could all be turned around but only if liberalism is
completely defeated. No doubt, Obama and his fellow travelers
would love to see this country in chains.
Even Putin has higher standards than to associate with Obama.
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