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,'' 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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citing unidentified Russian Defense Ministry officials.
Crews of a supersonic Tu-160, a nuclear bomber known as ``White Swan,'' 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.
When there is tension, there is demand for Swiss Franc.
Shorted 50,000 USDCHF at 1.0369
Stop level at 1.0416
Target level at 1.0174