“Our focus remains on combating any neocolonial practice, from unilateral coercive measures to military interventions.

In this context, we reaffirm our solidarity with the people of Venezuela and Cuba,” Lavrov stated in a video message commemorating Russian Diplomats’ Day.

The head of Russian diplomacy stressed that Moscow is convinced that only the Caribbean countries can choose their destiny.

Lavrov emphasized that his nation is interested in continuing the practice of honest international cooperation on equal terms, in accordance with the principles of mutual understanding, trust, and good-neighborly relations.

Russian Ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Koronelli, in turn, reiterated in statements to TASS that Moscow observes “with great concern the situation in the Latin American and Caribbean region.”

Koronelli emphasized that the increased pressure and escalation of aggressive rhetoric from Washington, especially against sister nation Cuba, undermine security and stability in this region of the world.

In response to these unfounded accusations, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that “this new measure shows the fascist, criminal, and genocidal nature of a clique that has hijacked the interests of the US people for purely personal gain.”

Faced with increasing pressure, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia maintains close contact with Cuba to explore “possible ways to resolve these problems, or at least mitigate them.”

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