Cubans watch as the "Moskva" Russian guide missile cruiser (R) and destroyer " Vice Admiral Kulakov" (L) moor at Havana's harbour, on August 3, 2013.(AFP Photo / Adalberto Roque)A surface combatant squadron of the Russian Navy arrived in Cuba on Saturday for the first time in four years. The Cuban government announced the fleet was there for a “friendly visit.” The unit consists of the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, missile cruiser ‘Moscow’, the large anti-submarine ship ‘Vice Admiral Kulakov’ of the Northern Fleet and a number of supply and service ships. The squadron visited the port of Havana to replenish supplies. The ships were greeted by an artillery salute, a naval band and a few hundred onlookers as they arrived in the Bay of Havana.
Cuba's economy was supported by the Soviet Union until it collapsed in 1991. After that, Venezuela took over. With the death of Hugo Chávez, perhaps Russia will be taking over again. Russia Today
