Russian Bomber Crews Land in Cuba
Russian Bomber Crews Land in Cuba, Defying U.S., Izvestia Says
By Alex Nicholson
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Russian crews landed in Cuba to
prepare for stationing nuclear bombers there in defiance of a
U.S. warning not to cross a ``red line,'' Izvestia reported,
citing unidentified Russian Defense Ministry officials.
Crews of a supersonic Tu-160, a nuclear bomber known as
``White Swan,''
More..and Tu-95, which the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization dubs ``Bear,'' were on the island nation doing
reconnaissance work and inspecting infrastructure, the Moscow-
based newspaper said. Bombers can be deployed to bases in Cuba,
Venezuela or Algeria at any time, Izvestia said.
General Norton Schwartz, nominated to be U.S. Air Force
chief of staff, warned Russia two days ago not to station bombers in Cuba in response to America's decision to build a missile-
defense system in former Soviet satellite states in Europe.
Russia said on July 8 that it would react with military
means to the U.S. system. Russian leaders have threatened to aim nuclear missiles at the planned bases in the Czech Republic and Poland, which they say would threaten Russia's security.
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Added: Jul 24 2008 In: news_politics
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