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| Above, wreckage from a shot-down U-2 spy plane from the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
In what could develop into a second "Cuban Missile Crisis", Russia has issued a warning against deploying more weapon systems near its borders with Europe.
According to The Sun (U.K.):
RUSSIA has warned the US its build-up of weapons in Europe risks a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis - as a Moscow warship docked near Havana yesterday.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that US plans to deploy missile systems near the Russian border risks a nuclear standoff on a par with the height of the Cold War.
The warning came as one of the Russian navy's most advanced warships entered Havana's harbour on Monday.
It docked at the port used until this month by US cruise lines - with tourists seen taking photos of the imposing vessel.
The Admiral Gorshkov - which entered service last year - is armed with cruise missiles, air defence systems and other weapons.
The frigate is based at the Arctic port of Severomorsk and is part of Russia's Northern Fleet.
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| Above, our ship, Majesty of the Seas, docked at Havana Port. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
A photo (with the article) of the docking area appears to be the same one we docked at back in April.
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