The U.S. Navy deployed a series of ships and aircraft to track Russian vessels conducting military drills in the Caribbean, Washington officials said, as they passed less than 30 miles off South Florida's coast but stayed in international waters.
The drills, which began on Tuesday, involve three ships and a nuclear-powered submarine. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement its hypersonic-capable frigate and the submarine simulated a strike on a group of enemy ships. Russia said none of its vessels carry nuclear weapons, an assessment confirmed by the United States.
