Following reports of potential US naval blockade on Cuba's oil imports, Russia and China have issued strong statements of support for Havana, criticizing Washington's economic pressures and threats to Cuban sovereignty.
In response to escalating US hostility, including considerations of a naval blockade to halt Cuba's fuel imports as reported earlier this week, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío questioned on X whether Washington has the right to block independent nations from sourcing non-US goods.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighted Cuba's endurance under nearly 70 years of the US economic blockade, condemning tactics like designating Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism. She expressed alarm over rumors of intensified pressures, including reported US threats to 'blow up everyone there' and force unfavorable agreements, urging common sense in Washington to avoid violations of international law.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun echoed these sentiments, stating deep concern and strong condemnation of US actions. He called for lifting the blockade and sanctions, which he said deprive Cubans of development rights and destabilize Latin America, expressing confidence in Cuba's ability to overcome challenges under its leadership.
