[BOWRUNNER]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

I hope they don't call me back for another blockade of Cuba. Been there done that.

I was on the Saratoga during the Cuban blockade.

[daca55]

Russia is ****ed that we are giving weapons to the Ukraine which is allowing the war with them to go on as long as it has. I think the naval show of force in Cuba is letting us know just how ****ed Russia is and it’s there way of sending us a message.

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

As a wise man once said we do live in interesting times

The late George Carlin said once "If you live in this world you are watching a circus. If you live in the US you have a front row seat." True.

[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by bragones

Is anyone concerned about Russia's show of force off the coast of Cuba, just 100 miles from Florida. Wasn't it just a drill that Russia performed around the border of Ukraine?

Three Russian ships and one nuclear submarine headed to Cuba for military drills

No not at all , we have a space force 100 miles up tracking the Russians.. our military has the capability of fighting Russia , China , Iran and more all at the same time and winning .

Yes, the U.S. Space Force has several systems that can help shoot down missiles, including satellites, ground-based interceptors, and other systems:

Besides Americans own 600 million weapons .

Additionally The Russian citizens don’t want their sons and daughters dying for their communist country , this is true in Iran ( their citizens hate their brutal regime government) . They have lost a lot of young men in Afghanistan ( lost that war ) Ukraine , Russia is weak . Have military that don’t want to be there.
Trump bombed Russians in Syria responsible for using poisonous toxic gas on Syrian’s . The Russian
president Putin did not and could not retaliate.

[Heytubes]

Couple days ago on my cruise southwest of Cuba I saw more than the three Russian subs. Will look again on my way back Saturday to see how many are still hanging.

[TVTVTV]

Originally Posted by bragones

Is anyone concerned about Russia's show of force off the coast of Cuba, just 100 miles from Florida. Wasn't it just a drill that Russia performed around the border of Ukraine?

Three Russian ships and one nuclear submarine headed to Cuba for military drills

If the US can do drills, why can't Russia?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by TVTVTV

If the US can do drills, why can't Russia?

Last I checked, we weren't at war with Cuba. Unlike Russia who is at war with Ukraine...

[Dlbonivich]

I went to Cuba when they opened it to the US. We stayed with a family in Havana. There was a Russian ship ported while we were there. No war games. The Navy soldiers were all in Havana. It was kind of strange to see so close to the US.

[billethkid]

Where was all the concern when this "show of force" was under way toward Cuba?

Easy. The media didn't have it yet. Now they have it and spinning it as per usual.

[Robojo]

Originally Posted by bragones

Is anyone concerned about Russia's show of force off the coast of Cuba, just 100 miles from Florida. Wasn't it just a drill that Russia performed around the border of Ukraine?

Three Russian ships and one nuclear submarine headed to Cuba for military drills

Not at all concerned.

The USA does this all over the world. Naval exercises are just to remind potential enemies of their power.

Russia is not the backward country it once was.

[Robojo]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

I hope they don't call me back for another blockade of Cuba. Been there done that.

Thank you

[Robojo]

Originally Posted by bragones

Is anyone concerned about Russia's show of force off the coast of Cuba, just 100 miles from Florida. Wasn't it just a drill that Russia performed around the border of Ukraine?

Three Russian ships and one nuclear submarine headed to Cuba for military drills

WE are the ones threatening Russia with our Ukrainian proxy war. NATO is now planning attacks behind the Russian border. Putin has promised incineration if we do this.

I know real news is blocked but things ARE heating up in the world and people have a right to know.

[bowlingal]

Do you really think Russia is going to attack us?? We would blow them off the face of the earth

[Steve Imrisek]

My Cuba visits are small.......... Gitmo, we flew mail and sailors there in the 80's when I was flying. Small base at that time but for the Russians Havana would be the equivalent for US sailors being in Olongapo Philippines during VN.
Sailors dream for them without doubt.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Robojo

Not at all concerned.


Russia is not the backward country it once was.

Do some research.
The people outside of Moscow and other major cities practically still live in the Stone Age.
The only thing they have that is a major threat is their nuclear weaponry, but to use it means they get wiped off the map as well.
They are also a major force in hacking and disinformation.
As shown by their incredible losses, and poor tactics in Ukraine, their ground army isn't a major threat to NATO, but possibly could be a problem to Lichtenstein!