“We stand shoulder to shoulder with Cuba and will not abandon our stance of supporting the state that has historically remained very close to us and that provides us, Russia, with valuable support on international platforms, with whom we interact on many aspects of the formation of a new world order,” Ryabkov told the press.

He added that Russia is in constant contact with representatives of the Cuban leadership and is aware of the challenges related to the pressure exerted on the Caribbean nation’s authorities by the United States.

According to Ryabkov, this dialogue is reliable and meaningful and will undoubtedly continue.

“We are outraged by the level of cynicism with which the United States, on the one hand, reinforces the blockade of the island, which is absolutely illegal and unacceptable from every point of view, and on the other hand, shows a certain willingness to engage in dialogue,” explained the deputy foreign minister.

Cuba is currently facing a fuel shortage, which has worsened with the latest measures from Washington, hiting electricity generation and vital sectors of the economy, including transportation, food production, health, and education.

On January 29, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to Cuba, after declaring a national emergency due to the alleged Cuban threat to national security.

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