A senior Russian official and former military officer said on Tuesday that an “assessment” of establishing a military base in Cuba was under way in Moscow.
The comments from Vladimir Shamanov, who currently is head of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, were in response to the US administration’s decision to leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
“Now the active phase of impact assessment [of establishing a base in Cuba] is under way, and proposals will be prepared with estimates,” Shamanov was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying on Tuesday.
“I do not exclude the possibility that this issue will be touched upon at the upcoming meeting with the Cuban leader in Moscow,” he added.
Cuba’s new president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, traveled to Moscow on Thursday to discuss the countries’ strategic relationship.
Shamanov acknowledged the political obstacles to having a base in the country, which is just 145 kilometers off the coast of the US state of Florida.
“In order to strengthen our military presence in Cuba, we need at least the consent of the Cuban government. After all, this question is more political than military, and today, it’s probably premature to talk about any specific measures in response to a possible US withdrawal from [INF].”
He added: “We know that politics is a living matter, and Cuba has its own interests. Cuba itself suffers from sanctions from America.”
So the whole world lives under US bully?what has cuban benifited from USA?Ask fidel Castro………exhume his body if you feel so!!!
So the whole world lives under US bully?what has cuban benifited from USA?Ask fidel Castro………exhume his body if you feel so!!!
What do you mean tensions will rise. Cuba has had the longest running sanctions in history against them by the US. They are looking for ways to get out from oppression and expand their economy.
What do you mean tensions will rise. Cuba has had the longest running sanctions in history against them by the US. They are looking for ways to get out from oppression and expand their economy.
Before Trump was anti-Cuba, he wanted to open a hotel in Havana.
Before Trump was anti-Cuba, he wanted to open a hotel in Havana.
Turnabout is fair play. The U.S. has many military bases scattered
all around Russia. We want to have our cake and eat it too, which
is a very childlike reaction (figures). What’s good for the goose is
also good for the gander. The current American administration has
gone out of its way to isolate itself from all uncontrolled nations
except for Israel and Britain. I believe that a Russian base in Cuba
is a marvelous idea and should be implemented ASAP.
Turnabout is fair play. The U.S. has many military bases scattered
all around Russia. We want to have our cake and eat it too, which
is a very childlike reaction (figures). What’s good for the goose is
also good for the gander. The current American administration has
gone out of its way to isolate itself from all uncontrolled nations
except for Israel and Britain. I believe that a Russian base in Cuba
is a marvelous idea and should be implemented ASAP.
No one loves to be bullied and the arm twisting tactics of Uncle Sam.
No one loves to be bullied and the arm twisting tactics of Uncle Sam.
No one loves to be bullied and the arm twisting tactics of Uncke Sam