Moscow, Feb 2, 2026 (AFP) - Russia says economic 'pressure' on Cuba 'unacceptable'

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that economic and military "pressure" on ally Cuba was "unacceptable", after the US administration ratcheted up threats against the communist-run island nation. Lavrov reaffirmed "the unacceptability of economic and military pressure on Cuba, including the disruption of energy supplies to the island", according to a readout of his call with Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez. bur/rmb ...

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