Russia reaffirms solidarity with Cuba amid US pressure
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov met with Cuban Ambassador Enrique Orta Gonzalez in Moscow to reaffirm Russia's solidarity with Cuba amid escalating US pressure, expressing support for ending the US economic, trade and financial blockade on Havana.
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Why It Matters
The meeting took place amid ongoing US sanctions and pressure on Cuba, which Russia has consistently opposed, framing the blockade as illegitimate.
MOSCOW, September 2. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov reaffirmed solidarity with Cuba amid the relentless escalation from the United States at a meeting in Moscow with Cuban Ambassador to Moscow Enrique Orta Gonzalez, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
"Against the backdrop of the unabated escalation around Cuba and the growing external pressure, the Russian side reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the leadership and the fraternal people of that country. Support was expressed to Havana in its legitimate demand to put a complete and immediate stop to the US economic, trade and financial blockade," the press release reads.
At the meeting which the ministry said was held in a friendly and trusting manner that is intrinsic to the Russian-Cuban relationship, the two diplomats discussed practical steps toward bolstering further the strategic partnership between the two countries across a broad range of spheres and deepening cooperation in the international arena.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia and Cuba will announce concrete measures to deepen economic and military cooperation in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific practical steps were discussed to strengthen the Russia-Cuba strategic partnership?
- How will increased cooperation between Russia and Cuba affect regional dynamics in the Caribbean and Latin America?
