First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Titov on Tuesday, November 30, said that Russia does not accept the practice of using unilateral sanctions against Cuba. He made such a statement during his visit to the island and meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.
“There was a categorical rejection of the practice of applying unilateral sanctions that contradict the norms of international law, and a solidarity position was confirmed on the need to immediately lift the trade, economic and financial blockade of the island by the United States,” the statement reads. message Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
The parties also confirmed their intention to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Earlier that day, the U.S. Department of State announced on the expansion of sanctions against Cuba, which will affect nine more high-ranking officials of the country’s Interior Ministry and the military. The statement notes that visa restrictions have been introduced against those who are involved in the actions of the Cuban authorities against the opposition, who on November 15 called on the island’s residents to take part in a mass protest.
The sanctions include blocking the property and property rights of these individuals and organizations, as well as prohibiting persons under US jurisdiction from dealing with property related to individuals and legal entities. The restrictions are formal, as the Cuban Interior Ministry and its leadership have no assets in the United States.
On September 7, US President Joe Biden extended the trade embargo against Cuba for another year.
Washington imposed sanctions against Cuba for the first time in 1960, severed diplomatic relations in 1961, and in 1962 the sanctions were tightened to the level of an almost complete embargo. As a condition for lifting the sanctions, the United States demanded democratization and respect for human rights in Cuba, as well as an end to Cuba’s military cooperation with other countries.
However, in December 2014, at that time, US President Barack Obama and President of the Cuban State Council Raul Castro announced the start of the resumption of diplomatic relations. The US administration lifted a number of sanctions against Cuba and took steps to improve relations. At the same time, President Donald Trump, who was next after Obama, returned many sanctions against Cuba. In particular, the trade embargo imposed by Congress remained unchanged.
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