Russia Weighing Support for Cuba Amid Intensified U.S. Blockade

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February 11, 2026 Hour: 12:51 pm

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Dmitry Peskov says Moscow is in contact with Havana.

On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia is evaluating possible mechanisms to support Cuba in the face of the tightening U.S. blockade.

Peskov said Moscow is in contact with Cuban authorities to explore ways of providing assistance, although he did not specify what type of aid President Vladimir Putin’s government could offer from Russian territory.

“Unfortunately, Cuba is far from us. It is not easy to get there. But even so, we will discuss with the Cubans possible ways to provide assistance,” the Kremlin spokesman said, emphasizing that the island is facing serious difficulties due to Washington’s hostile policies.

“In Cuba, the problem is not fuel. The problem is the U.S. blockade. I do not think it is right for one country to strangle another and its people,” Peskov said, referring to fuel shortages affecting basic services such as electricity supply, transportation, and health care.

Previously, on Jan. 29, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a “national emergency” on the grounds that Cuba represents an alleged “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security.

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He imposed tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, arguing that the Caribbean nation is aligned with countries Washington considers hostile, allows the presence of groups designated as terrorists, and permits the deployment of “sophisticated military and intelligence capabilities” from Russia and China.

In response, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel firmly rejected the White House’s accusations, calling them unfounded and asserting that they are intended to justify the blockade the Caribbean nation has faced for decades.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also questioned U.S. pressure on Cuba and Venezuela. The top diplomat denounced Washington’s neocolonial practices and reaffirmed Moscow’s solidarity with the peoples of both countries.

“Remaining at the center of our attention is the fight against any neocolonial practice, from unilateral coercive measures to military interventions. In this context, we reaffirm our solidarity with the peoples of Venezuela and Cuba,” the foreign minister said.