Related videos:
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Monday, through a message shared on Telegram, that Moscow will continue to provide Cuba “the necessary political and material support,” in a context marked by the tightening of U.S. policy towards the island.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Serguéi Lavrov, had a telephone conversation with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, during which he described the economic and military pressure exerted by Washington for decades as "unacceptable."
Lavrov also warned that the recent U.S. decision to cut off energy supplies to Cuba "threatens to severely worsen the economic and humanitarian situation in the country," according to an official statement cited by international media.
Support for the regime during the height of the energy crisis
The announcement comes just a few days after the U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, arguing that Havana poses an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States.
The measure aims to strengthen the energy blockade against the regime at a time when Cuba is facing serious fuel shortages and prolonged blackouts.
Moscow reaffirms its strategic alliance with Havana
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lavrov expressed Russia's "firm willingness" to continue supporting Cuba with material resources and political backing, strengthening an alliance that has been fortified amid the international isolation of the Cuban regime.
Moscow has portrayed Cuba as a "reliable strategic partner" and a key ally in Latin America, reiterating its intention to expand bilateral cooperation in economic and technical sectors.
Pressure on third countries: Venezuela and Mexico
The new U.S. sanctions have also affected the supply of crude oil from Venezuela, a traditional ally of Havana, as Washington increases diplomatic pressure on Mexico to halt the shipment of tankers to Cuban ports, according to recent reports.
Filed under: