Kremlin says situation in Cuba 'critical', criticises U.S. blockade

Record ID: 2338968

  • Title: Kremlin says situation in Cuba 'critical', criticises U.S. blockade
  • Date: 9th February 2026
  • Summary: BARCELONA, SPAIN (FEBRUARY 9, 2026) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SANTS RAILWAY STATION IN BARCELONA DURING STRIKE VARIOUS OF PANEL ANNOUNCING DELAYED OR CANCELLED TRAINS TRIBUTE WITH FLOWERS OUTSIDE THE STATION FOR THE TRAIN DRIVER WHO DIED IN GELIDA, SPAIN VARIOUS OF COMMUTERS CHECKING TRAINS (SOUNDBITE) (Catalan) ISRAEL FERNANDEZ 19, COMMUTER SAYING: "Normally they run bad, but
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  • Keywords: Cuba Russia US flights fuel
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,International/National Security
  • Reuters ID: LVA003390209022026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Kremlin said on Monday (February 9) that the fuel situation in Cuba, which has set out a wide-ranging plan to protect essential services and ration fuel, was critical and that U.S. attempts to "suffocate" Cuba were causing many difficulties.
    Cuba detailed its plans to weather the crisis on Friday (February 6) as the communist-run government dug in its heels in defiance of a U.S. effort to cut off oil supply to the Caribbean island.
    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday (February 9) that Russia was talking to Havana, a longtime partner, about how to solve the problems.
    Peskov was answering a question about reported jet fuel shortages and whether that might affect Russian tourists wanting to leave Cuba.
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