Cuba

Rubio urges Cubans to side with Trump as U.S. pressure on Havana grows

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans in a video address to align with President Donald Trump’s administration and blamed Cuba’s government for the country’s energy, food and economic crises, NYT reported on May 20.

21 May, 12:51 PM

Cuba accuses Washington of creating pretext for sanctions

Cuba accused the United States of fabricating claims about a drone threat in order to justify economic sanctions and a potential military intervention, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said.

18 May, 11:50 AM

Trump administration weighs military options on Cuba while prioritizing economic pressure

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options that could include the use of military force against Cuba, though it continues to prioritize diplomatic pressure to push Havana toward economic concessions, Politico reported, citing a source familiar with the administration’s thinking.

3 May, 10:04 PM

Trump floats swift Cuba takeover as U.S. pressure on Havana intensifies

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could take control of Cuba “almost immediately,” saying the island is “in trouble,” Fox News reported.

2 May, 10:55 AM

Russia recruits up to 15,000 Cubans for propaganda purposes — HUR

Russia has recruited up to 15 Cuban citizens to participate in the war against Ukraine, Military Intelligence (HUR) representative Andrii Chernyak said in a comment to Donbas Realities (a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty project) on March 30.

30 March, 01:54 PM

Russia says it is supplying Cuba with fuel as ‘humanitarian aid’

Russia’s Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said on March 25 that Russia is supplying fuel to Cuba as ‘humanitarian aid,’ Reuters reported on March 25.

25 March, 03:04 PM

Tanker carrying Russian diesel bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad and Tobago

A tanker carrying Russian diesel that was bound for Cuba changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago after the U.S. Treasury said the island is barred from receiving Russian fuel, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:02 PM

Democrats seek to stop Trump from using troops against Cuba without Congress

Democratic senators have introduced a resolution aimed at preventing U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying American troops against Cuba without congressional authorization, the Associated Press reported on March 13.

13 March, 11:02 AM

Most of Cuba plunged into blackout amid strict U.S. oil embargo

Most of Cuba, including Havana, has been plunged into darkness following severe U.S. oil restrictions, Reuters wrote on March 4.

5 March, 10:16 AM

Trump demands Venezuela cut ties with Russia

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, expel Russia, China, Iran and Cuba and sever economic ties with those countries, ABC News reported, citing sources on Jan. 7.

7 January, 11:39 AM

Cuban nationals fight for Russia in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast - Russian media

Cuban nationals are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces, an article published by Russian media outlet Meduza, wrote on Oct. 21.

21 October 2024, 03:15 PM

Foreign soldiers say they were misled into joining Russian forces

The Russian military is increasingly using recruits from Serbia, Cuba, and African countries to fight in its war against Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 12, citing recent media reports.

13 June 2024, 12:36 PM

Russian passports, high salaries offered to Cubans for military service

Russia is recruiting Cuban men who are trying to escape the worsening economic crisis on the island to join its army, promising them high salaries and passports, the BBC reported on May 4.

6 May 2024, 04:01 PM

Russian mercenaries from Cuba and Nepal spotted in Ukraine’s occupied territories — NRC

Russians are bringing mercenaries from Cuba and Nepal to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on March 1.

1 March 2024, 07:46 PM

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