US Navy To Follow Russian Warships, Nuke Submarine As Putin Sends Message On Ukraine With Cuba Move

The US will deploy its naval vessels to tail Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine expected to arrive in Cuba on June 12. Two US Navy destroyers and two vessels towing sonar equipment behind them are following the Russian submarine, US Officials told CBS News. Meanwhile, another destroyer and a US Coast Guard cutter are reportedly shadowing the rest of the Russian Navy detachment. Cuba's Foreign Ministry said the Russian warships are expected to stay in the island nation until June 17. The Russian Defence Ministry has yet to comment on the visit. However, in May it announced that a naval detachment headed by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov had set out on a “long-distance expedition.” Watch the video to find out more.