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[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Contesting the US in the Caribbean is not really the point. The US directly attacking a Russian navy ship would be WW3. It is highly unlikely even the US would risk a nuclear holocaust over Cuba.

[–] Kalashnikov@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It is equally unlikely Russia would risk WW3 over Cuba.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago

hence why no escorts I imagine