Reference News Network, October 9 report - According to a report by the Russian website "Moscow Komsomolec", citing news from Russia, military expert Alexander Stepanov said that the approval by the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) of the military cooperation agreement between Russia and Cuba can be seen as a response to the US possibly providing long-range missiles to Ukraine.
The report stated that Stepanov believed this Russian reaction was a reciprocal action against the US approach. He said: "This is a reciprocal response to the US possibly providing 'Tomahawk' cruise missiles to Ukraine. The approved agreement can maximize the military cooperation between Russia and Cuba and help Russia deploy almost any offensive system within Cuba under the bilateral cooperation framework between the two governments."
Stepanov stated that in order to achieve regional power balance, Russia should deliver the "Iskander" missile system and the "Chestnut" missile system, which have already been tested and caused panic among the West. Similar actions by Russia can serve as a response to all Western policies toward Russia. Missiles launched from Cuba can easily hit any target within the United States, and the US is very well aware of this. Deploying missiles in Cuba is an excellent method of deterrence.
The report stated that even close allies of Trump are now advising him to abandon providing "Tomahawk" missiles to Ukraine, as supplying such weapons would mean direct US involvement in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, since the Ukrainian army cannot use these missiles without the assistance of American personnel. However, the Ukrainian authorities continue to demand "Tomahawk" missiles to strike deep targets within Russia. (Translated by Liu Yang)
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