Putin meets Cuban foreign minister in Moscow, says US restrictions are 'unacceptable'


Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, February 18, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign ⁠Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday in the ‌Kremlin, where he said that new restrictions imposed on the communist-run island were "unacceptable", Russian state news agencies reported.

A senior ​Russian diplomat said last week ⁠that Moscow would provide ⁠aid to Havana, including material assistance, to help ⁠navigate ‌a U.S. attempt to starve the island of oil.

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