Putin's Atlantic show of strength: Russian warships practise using 'high precision weapons' as newest frigate and nuclear sub 'pass 25 miles from US coast on way to Cuba'

Russian warships are practising the use of high precision weapons in the Atlantic ocean, Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, putting the US on alert.

Vladimir Putin’s most modern frigate Admiral Gorshkov, a hypersonic missile carrier, is accompanying nuclear submarine Kazan and two other naval vessels.

The drills involve hitting targets from a distance of more than 370 miles, Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement, and follow an exercise in anti-aircraft fire.

All four vessels are…