In a clear demonstration of the Biden administration’s lackluster response to foreign threats, U.S. Navy warships are now being forced to tail a Russian naval flotilla that is expected to cross the Caribbean and sail to Venezuela. This information comes from two U.S. officials who spoke with McClatchy and the Miami Herald.
The U.S. fleet, which includes three destroyers, a Coast Guard cutter, and a maritime reconnaissance aircraft, has been closely monitoring the Russian fleet as it entered the Western Hemisphere and sailed within 30 miles of Florida’s coast on its way to Havana. While Russia claims this is for routine naval exercises, the inclusion of a nuclear submarine – marking its first visit since the end of the Cold War – has necessitated a significant response from our administration.
American Military News reports:
Russia has sent the flotilla to the region for routine naval exercises, U.S. officials said. But the inclusion of a nuclear submarine in the deployment – the first visit of its kind since the end of the Cold War – has prompted the Biden administration to deploy a significant response.
Despite these alarming developments, both Cuban and Russian officials have downplayed this visit with Russian Armed Forces characterizing it as “unofficial”. Dimitri Peskov, Kremlin press secretary, even went as far as telling reporters that Western countries should not worry about their presence in our hemisphere.
This complacent attitude towards potential threats further highlights how ill-equipped Democrats are at handling national security issues. As Republicans, we believe in taking decisive action when faced with possible risks rather than sitting back and hoping for diplomacy to work its magic.
As we continue tracking these developments closely, we can only hope that our leaders will begin taking these matters seriously before it’s too late. The safety and security of our nation should always be our top priority, not a secondary concern to be addressed when convenient.