00:25A new Cold War style standoff may be taking shape
00:29in the Caribbean tonight.
00:31After China publicly warned Washington to back off Cuba, Russia is now stepping in,
00:38openly challenging U.S. pressure on Havana.
00:41In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin met Cuba's foreign minister and declared the latest U.S.
00:48restrictions on the island unacceptable, signaling that Russia may actively support
00:54Cuba against economic isolation.
00:56Putin told Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez that Russia has always stood by Cuba and will
01:04not accept policies aimed at suffocating the island's economy.
01:09He described Russia-Cuba relations as being on a positive track and hinted at further assistance
01:15as Havana struggles under tightening U.S. measures.
01:19Russian diplomats have already indicated Moscow is ready to provide material assistance to
01:26help Cuba navigate what they describe as U.S. attempts to choke off oil supplies.
01:32Fuel shortages have already triggered blackouts, disrupted flights, and deepened economic strain
01:38across the island.
01:40Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, went even further, urging Washington not to impose
01:47a naval blockade on Cuba and instead pursue negotiations.
01:52He called Cuba a brotherly nation and said most of the global community supports dialogue over
01:59confrontation.
01:59Russia's move follows China's sharp rebuke of U.S. policy.
02:05China demanded that Washington lift sanctions immediately and stop what it called coercive
02:11interference, framing the crisis as a violation of Cuba's sovereignty.
02:16Together, Beijing and Moscow are now presenting a united front against U.S. strategy in the Caribbean.
02:22Meanwhile, the situation inside Cuba is worsening fast.
02:28Fuel shortages are crippling transportation, tourism is collapsing, and essential services
02:34are under strain, pushing the country toward a deeper humanitarian crisis.
02:39Russia's intervention is not just about aid, it's also strategic signaling.
02:44By backing Cuba publicly, Moscow is showing it still has reach in America's neighborhood,
02:50and is willing to challenge Washington beyond Europe and Ukraine.
02:55Kremlin officials say the Cuba issue wasn't even discussed with the United States, despite
03:01other diplomatic meetings involving Russia and Washington elsewhere.
03:05That silence suggests Moscow is prepared to act independently in support of Havana.
03:12With China warning Washington, Russia offering aid, and Cuba's economy under severe stress,
03:19crisis, the island is quickly becoming another geopolitical flashpoint.
03:23What began as sanctions enforcement now risks turning into a broader confrontation between
03:29major powers.
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