Cuba and Russian defense ministers discuss joint 'technical military' projects

FILE PHOTO: An improvised gate blocks the way leading to a Cuban military base near Bejucal, Cuba, June 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dave Sherwood/File Photo

HAVANA (Reuters) - The defense ministers of Cuba and Russia discussed the development of joint "technical military" projects this week at a meeting in Moscow, according to media reports and Russia's defense ministry, just days after mercenaries marched towards the Russian capital.

The longtime political allies - both subject to U.S. sanctions - have sharply increased economic ties in recent months, facilitating trade and investment to circumvent those restrictions.