- Title: Moscow did not discuss Cuba with Washington, Kremlin says
- Date: 19th February 2026
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (FEBRUARY 18, 2026) (REUTERS) KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV AND RUSSIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DMITRY CHERNYSHENKO STATUE OF RUSSIAN EMPEROR PETER I (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) KREMLIN SPOKESMAN, DMITRY PESKOV, SAYING: "(REPORTER ASKING OFF-CAMERA WHETHER RUSSIA AND THE AMERICAN SIDE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE OF CUBA) No! (REPORTER ASKING OFF-CAMERA "This topic does no
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- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001675619022026RP1
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- Story Text: Russia did not discuss Cuba-related topics with the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday (February 18). He was speaking prior to meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Cuban Foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
The bilateral relations with Cuba are very important for Russia, Peskov said. "We develop them in all possible ways," he added.
Putin said that new restrictions imposed on the communist-run island were "unacceptable," Russian state news agencies reported.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Cuban counterpart in a separate meeting on Wednesday that Moscow was urging the U.S. not to impose a full naval blockade on the island and was advocating negotiations instead.
The visit of the Cuban foreign minister to Moscow took place at the moment when the White House said it was in Cuba's best interest to make significant changes soon but stopped short of calling for a change in government leadership there. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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