Russia Condemns Trump’s Threat to Seize ‘Weakened’ Cuba Amid Worsening Blackouts

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he plans to turn his focus to Cuba once tensions with Iran ease. He claimed Cuba is “weak right now” and said he would have the honour of taking the country. In mid-March, Cuba’s National Electric System suffered a total blackout, the third major grid collapse in four months. Authorities have not explained the cause or given a full timeline for restoring power to the island’s 10 million residents. Long-standing U.S. sanctions have battered Cuba’s economy for decades. The island now faces acute shortages of fuel, food and electricity, compounded by a recent energy embargo. On March 17, Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned against intimidation of a sovereign state. It expressed unwavering solidarity with the Cuban government and offered financial and material support as Havana grapples with mounting challenges.

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