The American nuclear submarine of USS RHODE Island entered the Mediterranean Sea, the La Repubblica publication.
According to the report, the submarine can carry 24 intercontinental Trident II intercontinental missiles, which can hit targets at a distance of 18 thousand kilometers at a speed of 29 thousand km/h
This boat is called one of the “horsemen of the nuclear apocalypse”, on board there can be from 150 to 200 nuclear warheads. The publication called the appearance of this boat “Epistle Putin.”
“Since it can swim underwater for months, remaining unnoticed, the decision to show it indicates the readiness of the Americans to send a signal to the Kremlin,” the article says.
It is believed that the destructive force that this submarine demonstrates should affect Russia and force it to abandon possible plans to strike a nuclear strike. It is known that USS RHODE Island arrived in Gibraltar (British overseas territory) on November 1.
“The visit by USS RHODE Island to Gibraltar strengthens our firm devotion to our allies and partners in the region. The USA and Great Britain have a strong history of cooperation thanks to the exercises, operations and such measures that improve our general opportunities and partnerships,” said Captain John John Creddok, the commander of the operational group 69.