Thursday, 19 February 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow does not accept sanctions against Cuba.
During a meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla in Moscow, Putin said Russia voiced this position "openly, clearly, and unambiguously" through the Foreign Ministry.
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