Three Russian warships depart from port of Havana after brief visit to Caribbean island

(30 Jul 2024)
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Havana, Cuba - 30 July 2024
1. Tugboat helping to move Russian oil tanker Yelnya
2. Various of the patrol frigate Neustrashimy leaving bay
3. Fisherman
4. Various of Yelnya leaving bay and crew of the training ship Smolnyy preparing for departure
5. Various of departure ceremony with military band
6. Tugboats pulling ship before rope breaks on one of the vessels
7. Close of crew
8. Various of Smolnyy leaving bay
STORYLINE:
Three Russian warships departed from Cuban waters on Tuesday following a visit reflecting the deepening ties between both nations.
The training ship "Smolnyy," the patrol frigate "Neustrashimy," and the offshore oil tanker "Yelnya" arrived in Cuba on Saturday where they welcomed with cannon salutes.
The arrival of the vessels came mere weeks after another squadron of Russian warships, including a powerful nuclear-powered submarine, visited Havana as part of planned military exercises last month.
Cuban defense officials announced the latest port call earlier this week, calling the arrival of the Russian warships a “historical practice” and show of “friendship and collaboration.”
But neither government elaborated on the purpose of this latest deployment.
The ships departed with the crew standing on deck, while the customary fishermen at Havana’s Malecon (sea wall) continued to cast their lines.
A minor incident occurred when the rope of a Cuban tugboat snapped while attempting to tow the patrol ship, causing a delay in departure.
Russia is a longtime ally of Venezuela and Cuba, and its warships and aircraft have periodically made forays into the Caribbean and docked in Havana.
Though Cuba is not a key player in Russian foreign policy, experts say that Russia sees Cuba - with its port less than 100 miles (160 km) from Florida - as strategically important given its continued clout among developing nations.
AP Video shot by Ariel Fernández and Osvaldo Angulo
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They must have a stealth tug boat. I dont see it. Or a certain kilo class submarine from the Black Sea (bs) fleet.

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notice no aircraft carrier

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