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Russia promises 'active support' for Cuba, blasting US 'sanctions noose'
Key takeaways
- We reaffirm our full solidarity with Cuba, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Thursday, according to independent news outlet Interfax.
- We strongly condemn any attempts at gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state, intimidation and the use of unilateral restrictive measures, threats and blackmail, she continued.
- Cuba s economy and energy grid have come under greater strain over the past six months due to a U.S. embargo that has strangled the flow of oil into the country.
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We reaffirm our full solidarity with Cuba, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Thursday, according to independent news outlet Interfax.
We strongly condemn any attempts at gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state, intimidation and the use of unilateral restrictive measures, threats and blackmail, she continued. We will continue to provide our most active support to the fraternal Cuban people during this extremely difficult period.
Cuba s economy and energy grid have come under greater strain over the past six months due to a U.S. embargo that has strangled the flow of oil into the country.
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