Russian Warships to Cuba

The Russian Navy is sending nuclear powered warships to Cuba. It is the first deployment of warships since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The voyage is widely thought as a show of power since Cuba is only 90 miles form the US. Russia and the Soviet Union have throughout time had huge resurgents of power. It is also seen as a response to the United States aid after Russia invaded Georgia earlier in the year. The US has had an embargo against Cuba since the Soviet Union put nuclear missiles on the island. They were removed in 1962 with a pledge from the US not to invade the island. The ship was carrying $200,000 worth of medicine and supplies for Nicaragua. The world is watching the ships closely as a fear of emerging power to the fromer Soviet Union. The world is wondering is Russia will once again become a world power and global dominance.