Havana/Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez continues his international tour in Russia in search of energy support to alleviate the fuel crisis in which the Island is immersed, since the fall of the Chavista regime of Nicolás Maduro. This Wednesday he met in Moscow, without prior announcement, with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and is waiting to be received in the Kremlin by President Vladimir Putin.
From Russia, the Cuban Foreign Minister made several statements regarding the policies of the White House and assured that, despite pressure from Washington, Havana will defend its sovereignty and independence and maintain its “unalterable” course.
“We are ready for a respectful dialogue, on equal terms, with any country,” Rodríguez said at the beginning of his meeting with Lavrov in Moscow.
Lavrov, for his part, assured that Russia, together with most members of the international community, calls on the United States to “show common sense” and “refrain from plans for a naval blockade of Liberty Island.”
“I would like to reiterate that the actions of the United States, which issued a special decree declaring Cuba a threat, are absolutely unacceptable,” said the head of Russian diplomacy.
He regretted that the same decree stipulated that this threat was aggravated by Cuba’s cooperation with Russia, “which is described in said decree as a hostile and malicious State.”
Regarding relations with Russia, they described them as “historic, fraternal, special and strategic”
Regarding relations with Russia, they described them as “historic, fraternal, special and strategic”, and declared that cooperation will continue “above any circumstance” and that the objectives set will be achieved.
Moscow recently announced that it is in contact with the Cuban authorities and that the supply of oil to the Castro regime is expected, something that has not happened since the shipment of 100,000 tons of crude oil in February 2025.
However, Russian airlines have had to suspend their flights to Havana and repatriate several thousand tourists due to the lack of fuel on the island.
In recent months, the Cuban foreign minister has visited various Asian countries, such as Vietnam, Laos and China, in search of support. This Monday, in a brief visit, the chancellor met with his Spanish counterpart, in a visit that was marked by protests from citizens who also accused the Government of Pedro Sánchez of complicity with the Cuban dictatorship.
