Russian Spy Ship in Cuba (2/27/2014)

[Hakan]

(Reuters) - A Russian spy ship slipped into Havana Bay for an unannounced visit during a period of turmoil in Ukraine and displays of military strength elsewhere in the world.

The Viktor Leonov SSV-175, part of the Vishnya class of intelligence ships, quietly entered Cuban waters earlier this week and was docked at a cruise ship terminal on Thursday, its crew casually taking in the view of the old colonial section of the Cuban capital as passers-by gawked.

Russian warships have come and gone in Cuba since the collapse of the Soviet Union, usually with much publicity and the opportunity for Cubans to visit the ship. This time there was no mention in the Cuban state-run media.

Russia has been stung by recent unrest in Ukraine, where a pro-Russian government was ousted in favor of one seeking an alliance with the West, and where Russia has a major naval base near Sevastopol on the Black Sea.

Russia on Wednesday put 150,000 troops on high alert in Central and Western Russia, including areas bordering Ukraine, in a show of strength. Moscow denied the drill was linked to events in Ukraine.

On Wednesday in Moscow, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia planned to increase its military projection abroad, including in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

The Russian Navy intelligence vessel in Havana was commissioned by the Soviet Union in 1988 near the end of the Cold War, outfitted with electronic surveillance equipment and missile defense systems and is a signals intelligence asset of the Russian Navy, according to the Russian government.

The 94-meter (309-foot) ship was receiving food, but no maintenance or fuel, port employees said.

A Russian embassy official described the visit as "friendly," saying members of the crew joined Havana officials in laying a wreath at a monument to Soviet soldiers.

"It was scheduled to stay three or four days. It should leave tomorrow," said the embassy spokesman, who declined to identify himself.

The former Soviet Union and communist-run Cuba were close allies for decades, and the Soviets built a major intelligence base on the outskirts of Havana that was closed soon after the demise of European communism.

During the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, two U.S. ships including the USS Mount Whitney sailed into the Black Sea as part of U.S. security measures.

Russian spy ship makes surprise visit to Havana| Reuters

 

[Hiptullha]

Ah, those Russians. They happen to be the best at flexing, but when it comes to fighting, they slink away.

 

[vostok]

Ah, those Russians. They happen to be the best at flexing, but when it comes to fighting, they slink away.

Tell it to Hitler and Napoleon or Saakashvili.

 

[Beidou2020]

Ah, those Russians. They happen to be the best at flexing, but when it comes to fighting, they slink away.

Russia is the one that crushed the Nazi war machine.

Every despotic regime that tried to destroy Russia has been ruthlessly and mercilessly crushed into the scrapheap of history.

 

[Hiptullha]

Tell it to Hitler and Napoleon

Napoleon decided to invade Russia during WINTER.
The sheer size of Russia was what defeated both armies. The Red Army was simply a meatshield during the invasion of the Nazis.

 

[Beidou2020]

Napoleon decided to invade Russia during WINTER.
The sheer size of Russia was what defeated both armies. The Red Army was simply a meatshield during the invasion of the Nazis.

According western brainwashing propaganda, it was America that beat the Nazis . And ignorant and delusional sheep like you buy it hook, line and sinker

The Red Army crushed the Nazis in Stalingrad and Leningrad. Without that, the Nazis would be ruling the world right now. Yankees would be speaking German.

America will get crushed if they mess with Russia right now. That's why the Yankees avoid picking fights with the Russians.

Even we made a complete mockery of the US military in the Korean war. We kicked those Yankees from the Yalu river all the way back to the 38th parallel. Just ask the 8th US army.

Russians are tough, never met one who wasn't.

BTW, change your Pakistani flags to Yankee flags. Don't need to pretend.

 

[Secularpakistani]

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(Reuters) - A Russian spy ship slipped into Havana Bay for an unannounced visit during a period of turmoil in Ukraine and displays of military strength elsewhere in the world.

The Viktor Leonov SSV-175, part of the Vishnya class of intelligence ships, quietly entered Cuban waters earlier this week and was docked at a cruise ship terminal on Thursday, its crew casually taking in the view of the old colonial section of the Cuban capital as passers-by gawked.

Russian warships have come and gone in Cuba since the collapse of the Soviet Union, usually with much publicity and the opportunity for Cubans to visit the ship. This time there was no mention in the Cuban state-run media.

Russia has been stung by recent unrest in Ukraine, where a pro-Russian government was ousted in favor of one seeking an alliance with the West, and where Russia has a major naval base near Sevastopol on the Black Sea.

Russia on Wednesday put 150,000 troops on high alert in Central and Western Russia, including areas bordering Ukraine, in a show of strength. Moscow denied the drill was linked to events in Ukraine.

On Wednesday in Moscow, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia planned to increase its military projection abroad, including in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

The Russian Navy intelligence vessel in Havana was commissioned by the Soviet Union in 1988 near the end of the Cold War, outfitted with electronic surveillance equipment and missile defense systems and is a signals intelligence asset of the Russian Navy, according to the Russian government.

The 94-meter (309-foot) ship was receiving food, but no maintenance or fuel, port employees said.

A Russian embassy official described the visit as "friendly," saying members of the crew joined Havana officials in laying a wreath at a monument to Soviet soldiers.

"It was scheduled to stay three or four days. It should leave tomorrow," said the embassy spokesman, who declined to identify himself.

The former Soviet Union and communist-run Cuba were close allies for decades, and the Soviets built a major intelligence base on the outskirts of Havana that was closed soon after the demise of European communism.

During the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, two U.S. ships including the USS Mount Whitney sailed into the Black Sea as part of U.S. security measures.

Russian spy ship makes surprise visit to Havana| Reuters

Well done russia..it,s indeed a good message to americans if they mess near russia then they should be ready to offer their backdoor entrance to russians.

 

[Hiptullha]

The Red Army crushed the Nazis in Stalingrad and Leningrad. Without that, the Nazis would be ruling the world right now. Yankees would be speaking German.

The Soviets had greater losses in both battles. They just kept deploying more and more soldiers in an attempt to win the battle. You should have heard what the Nazis called the Soviet style of warfare in Stalingrad. It was known as Rattenkrieg (Rat War).

BTW, change your Pakistani flags to Yankee flags. Don't need to pretend.

Implying I am American.

 

[Beidou2020]

The Soviets had greater losses in both battles. They just kept deploying more and more soldiers in an attempt to win the battle. You should have heard what the Nazis called the Soviet style of warfare in Stalingrad. It was known as Rattenkrieg (Rat War).

We had greater losses than the Yankees in the Korean War too. The Yankees got kicked out of North Korea. It's irrelevant who loses more lives, its all about achieving strategic victory.

Implying I am American.

No s**t genius.

 

[Hiptullha]

We had greater losses than the Yankees in the Korean War too. The Yankees got kicked out of North Korea. It's irrelevant who loses more lives, its all about achieving strategic victory.

The point is that in each war the Soviets army acted as a massive meatshield. It didn't matter if anyone died, they'd be replaced by 10 more men. Sure, the Soviets succeeded in fighting unconventional warfare and supporting guerrilla fighters in jungles. I'm looking forward to seeing if the Russians can stand up to the US in conventional warfare where there are no forests or jungles to hide in.

 

[vostok]

Napoleon decided to invade Russia during WINTER.
The sheer size of Russia was what defeated both armies. The Red Army was simply a meatshield during the invasion of the Nazis.

How long will you believe in these fairy tales? We defeated them honestly. Soviet fought under the same conditions as the Germans.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

According western brainwashing propaganda, it was America that beat the Nazis . And ignorant and delusional sheep like you buy it hook, line and sinker

The Red Army crushed the Nazis in Stalingrad and Leningrad. Without that, the Nazis would be ruling the world right now. Yankees would be speaking German.

America will get crushed if they mess with Russia right now. That's why the Yankees avoid picking fights with the Russians.

Even we made a complete mockery of the US military in the Korean war. We kicked those Yankees from the Yalu river all the way back to the 38th parallel. Just ask the 8th US army.

Russians are tough, never met one who wasn't.

BTW, change your Pakistani flags to Yankee flags. Don't need to pretend.

Well said

No wonder China got so many casualties in the Sino-Soviet Border conflcit

 

[Oldman1]

Well done russia..it,s indeed a good message to americans if they mess near russia then they should be ready to offer their backdoor entrance to russians.

Its an intelligence gathering ship. Doesn't send a message to us at all. We got a base in Cuba. Does that send a message?

 

[Secularpakistani]

Its an intelligence gathering ship. Doesn't send a message to us at all. We got a base in Cuba. Does that send a message?

But i won,t take much time to scramble russian bombers from cuban bases or setting the nuclear ICBMS in cuba.And history is a proof.

 

[Hiptullha]

How long will you believe in these fairy tales? We defeated them honestly. Soviet fought under the same conditions as the Germans.

Honestly?
When the Nazis entered a Soviet city, they'd usually find it had been razed and abandoned.