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Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
- Russia hosts Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla for talks in Moscow amid Cuba's fuel shortages and sanctions.
- Lavrov calls on the U.S. to refrain from blockading Cuba during Rodríguez’s visit.
- Putin confirmed Russia’s continued support for Cuba, emphasizing solidarity during difficult times.
- Rodríguez met Lavrov and later Putin, signaling high-level engagement with Moscow.
- Russian officials discuss potential humanitarian fuel shipments to Cuba amid the embargo.
- Peskov noted Moscow’s relations with Cuba remain valued and will be developed further.
- Putin highlighted Russia’s longstanding support for Cuba as it pursues its development path.
- Cuba’s energy crisis and sanctions are cited as pressures on bilateral ties.
- The visit underscores Moscow’s broader stance against Western pressure on Cuba.
- AP coverage frames the event as high-level diplomacy amid ongoing global tensions.
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