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Cuban Foreign Ministry Denies U.S. Claims of Troops Fighting in Ukraine
- On Saturday, Cuba's Foreign Ministry denied a U.S. State Department cable alleging Cuban soldiers fought alongside Russia in Ukraine, stating Cuba has no military personnel there.
- Following battlefield reports, Havana classified participants as mercenaries and opened 9 criminal proceedings in Cuban courts, with 3 pending rulings and 1 case pending trial.
- Cuban courts reported that trials produced convictions against 26 defendants, and three pending processes await rulings with one case pending trial.
- This month the United Nations will vote on a non-binding resolution on the U.S. embargo, while Cuba released legal details responding to U.S. allegations, Reuters reported.
- A U.S. cable estimated 1,000-5,000 Cubans in Ukraine, while Cuba says it sides with Russia and calls for peace talks.
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U.S. Says Cubans Are Fighting with the Russians in Ukraine, Havana Denies Involvement
The U.S. Department of State said on Saturday, October 11th, citing multiple reports, that Cuba has sent hundreds of men to Ukraine to fight alongside the Russian forces. Havana rejected the U.S. claims, stating that it “does not have accurate information about Cuban citizens” who may be participating in the Russo-Ukrainian war “on their own initiative” or “within the armed forces of either side.” The Cuban Foreign Ministry said 26 Cubans had be…
Yesterday, the Cuban government categorically rejected the “mandatory charges” issued by the United States regarding an alleged involvement in the military conflict in Ukraine, which it described as baseless “calumnious accusations”.
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The Economic TimesCuba denies participating in the war in Ukraine
Cuba has vehemently denied U.S. claims of its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, stating it rejects false accusations of sending soldiers. The Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed 26 citizens were imprisoned for mercenary activity since September 2023, asserting the state does not encourage or consent to their actions.
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