Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'
Russia said it will actively support Cuba as U.S. sanctions, prosecutions and military moves deepen the island’s energy crisis, officials said.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova promised "active support" to Cuba on Thursday, condemning United States "intimidation" and sanctions as a "cynical embodiment of a revived Monroe Doctrine" during a Moscow press briefing.
- Tensions escalated Wednesday when the Justice Department filed charges against former Cuban President Castro, citing the 1996 killings of four people involved in civilian rescue flights.
- The White House blockade has choked off fuel shipments, causing an energy crisis, while new United States restrictions from early May target third-country companies to strangle the island's economy.
- Southern Command deployed the aircraft carrier Nimitz to the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, fueling speculation about a potential Venezuela-style operation as President Donald Trump vowed a "friendly takeover" of Cuba.
- Russia's military remains occupied in Ukraine, and the Kremlin stayed quiet when United States forces captured Venezuelan President Nicol and conducted strikes on Iran earlier this year, signaling constraints on Moscow's ability to act.
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The spokesman for the Russian Chancellery, María Zajárova, said that attempts to financially asphyxiate the largest in the Antilles demonstrate the zero tolerance of the United States towards dissent.
Russia Vows To Back Cuba With 'Active Support' As Trump Threatens Take-Over - Tampa Free Press
Russia has promised to give “active support” to Cuba as the United States ramps up pressure on the island nation. Kremlin foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced the move on Thursday during a press briefing in Moscow. Recent moves by Washington have triggered a severe energy crisis in Cuba. The U.S. cut off oil shipments […] Russia Vows To Back Cuba With ‘Active Support’ As Trump Threatens Take-Over
The Government of Russia said this Thursday that it maintains contacts with Cuba on all issues of interest to both nations, a statement that is given one day after the United States formally accused former Cuban President Raúl Castro...
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