The U.S. expects Russia to begin air and naval exercises in the Caribbean in the coming weeks, according to a U.S. official.
The exercises, which will involve Russian warships and long-range bombers, will be the first simultaneous air and naval maneuvers Russia has conducted in the Caribbean since 2019.
The U.S. is interpreting them as a response to American support for Ukraine and stepped-up U.S. exercises with NATO allies.
However, the exercises have been planned for some time, the official said, and it seems unlikely they are a response to President Biden’s recent partial lifting of the ban against the use by Ukraine of U.S.-provided weapons against targets inside Russia.
The Miami Herald first reported Russia’s expected plans for air and naval exercises in the Caribbean.
Last week, the U.S. cleared Ukraine to use the weapons on the Russian side of the border near the besieged Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
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The U.S. expects Russia to begin air and naval exercises in the Caribbean in the coming weeks, according to a U.S. official.
The exercises, which will involve Russian warships and long-range bombers, will be the first simultaneous air and naval maneuvers Russia has conducted in the Caribbean since 2019.
The U.S. is interpreting them as a response to American support for Ukraine and stepped-up U.S. exercises with NATO allies.
However, the exercises have been planned for some time, the official said, and it seems unlikely they are a response to President Biden’s recent partial lifting of the ban against the use by Ukraine of U.S.-provided weapons against targets inside Russia.
The Miami Herald first reported Russia’s expected plans for air and naval exercises in the Caribbean.
Last week, the U.S. cleared Ukraine to use the weapons on the Russian side of the border near the besieged Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
The original article contains 273 words, the summary contains 148 words. Saved 46%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!