Scoop: U.S. suggests Cuba complicit in helping Russia fight Ukraine
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The Trump administration suggests Cuba is complicit in providing up to 5,000 fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine.
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This allegation could intensify U.S. foreign policy pressure on Cuba, potentially affecting trade relations or travel policies for Americans.
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The Trump administration informed Congress that Cuba has contributed up to 5,000 fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine, according to an official transmission from the State Department. This transmission, a five-page unclassified report sent to key congressional committees on April 8, states that the Cuban regime knowingly tolerated or facilitated this flow of fighters. The U.S. is directly suggesting that the current Cuban regime is complicit in supplying Russia with troops. This report comes as the White House has increased its pressure campaign to force a change in leadership in Havana and has effectively blockaded oil shipments. The Trump administration has been working to remove President Miguel Díaz-Canel from power.
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The State Department sent a five-page unclassified report to key congressional committees on April 8 regarding Cuba's alleged involvement.
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