Russia promises ‘active support’ for Cuba as US presses Castro regime
Russia has expressed strong support for Cuba amid increasing pressure from the United States on the island's Communist leadership. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned U.S. interference and reaffirmed its commitment to assist Cuba during this challenging time. This relationship has historical roots, with Russia providing aid to Cuba since Fidel Castro's rise to power in 1959.
- ▪Russia emphasized its solidarity with Cuba against U.S. pressure.
- ▪The U.S. has intensified its sanctions and calls for regime change in Cuba.
- ▪Russian officials condemned U.S. actions as gross interference in Cuba's sovereignty.
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Russia on Thursday emphasized its “full solidarity” with Cuba, taking sides with the country against the United States as Washington escalates a pressure campaign against Havana’s Communist leadership. The tough rhetoric from Moscow followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent message that appeared to tacitly call on the Cuban people to overthrow their Communist government. It also came after the Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro, which the U.S. could use as grounds to arrest leadership, as it did with former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
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