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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on 17 October 2001 that Russia will be closing its SIGINT site at Lourdes, Cuba. Susan B. Glasser, "Russia to Dismantle Spy Facility in Cuba," Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2001, A34.

Did they not?

[FairOpinion]

"Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on 17 October 2001 that Russia will be closing its SIGINT site at Lourdes, Cuba"

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That's what I remember too. As far as I know they did close it. I read something about the Chinese were trying to set something up, but then I never heard anymore about that.