Moscow, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - Kremlin says US Castro indictment 'borders on violence'

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2026-05-21

Russia said Thursday that the US indictment of Cuba's former leader Raul Castro was unacceptable and bordered on violence. "We believe that the pressure being exerted on Cuba cannot be condoned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state media. "We believe that under no circumstances should such methods -- which border on violence -- be used against either former or current heads of state." bur/jj ...

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