FOX NEWS -- Havana residents watched from shore on Saturday as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called "routine".

Cuban authorities sent shots into the air to signal their welcome, while curious fishermen watched from Havana's waterside promenade as the ships advanced up the bay. Russian residents were also among the few up early to see the fleet's arrival.

The patrol ship Neustrahimiy, training vessel Smolniy and support vessels, all from the Baltic Fleet, are scheduled to depart on Tuesday.