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Putin Calls New US Restrictions on Cuba Unacceptable

Russia condemned U.S. sanctions and signaled potential fuel aid to Cuba amid severe shortages caused by a U.S. embargo, with Moscow urging diplomatic solutions over blockades.

  • On Feb 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla in the Kremlin, calling new restrictions on Cuba 'unacceptable' and pledging support.
  • The island, which imports around 60% of its energy, faces blackouts after the US embargo and threats of tariffs, prompting Rodriguez's trip to seek help.
  • In separate talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Rodriguez, "We call on the U.S. to show common sense and refrain from the military-maritime blockade of the island of freedom."
  • Russia's embassy in Havana said Moscow planned to send oil as humanitarian aid, while Russian tourist companies halted package tours after Havana refused fuel for arriving planes.
  • Putin said Moscow will 'always' stand by Cuba and plans to deepen ties with appropriate aid during difficult times as Geneva trilateral talks proceed.
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The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, welcomed Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodr Guez and reaffirmed that his country would always be next to Havana.

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Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin received Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez in the Kremlin and reaffirmed that his country will ‘always’ be side by side with Havana in the face of the U.S. energy blockade. The crisis in Cuba intensified in January, when U.S. President Donald Trump cut off the flow of Venezuelan oil to the island following the fall of Nicolás Maduro, captured by U.S. special forces. ‘We have always been side …

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Moscow.- Senior Russian officials received Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez in Moscow on Wednesday, while the island faces blackouts and a severe fuel shortage aggravated by a U.S. oil embargo. Rodríguez held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and then with President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov urged Washington to refrain from blocking Cuba, which has had difficulty importing oil for its power plants and refineries after U.S. Pr…

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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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