The show of force comes amid continued tensions with Russia and follows the recent visit of a Russian navy flotilla to Cuba.
  • A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea.
  • It was accompanied by a guided-missile cruiser and two naval aircraft.
  • The show of force came weeks after Russia sent a submarine and naval fleet to Cuba.
  • @massacre@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16•6 months ago

    Speaking of saber rattling, I found this quote mildly amusing:

    The flex notably comes amid persistent tensions with Russia, which has been rattling the nuclear saber lately

    “lately”? I mean, if you’re saying repetetive nuclear threats for 2 years + since starting a war with Ukraine, then sure?

    • @rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3•6 months ago

      Even Yeltsin made a few nuclear threats in his time.

      And frankly those threats were more meaningful, with all the bravado of today Yeltsin’s poor depressive Russia was much stronger militarily than the one we have.