The Russian Federation condemned before the General Assembly that the illegal economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years reached unprecedented levels between March 2025 and 2026, with financial damages amounting to more than 8.8 billion dollars. Increasing economic and military pressure added to the fuel blockade, as ships carrying critical energy resources were stopped in neutral waters. This caused power outages, restrictions on drinking water, lack of timely care for newborns and the sick, and the paralysis of transportation infrastructure, while millions of people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Russia emphasized that Washington's goal is the bankruptcy of the Cuban people. Minute by minute coverage.

The Russian Federation condemned before the General Assembly that the illegal economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years reached unprecedented levels between March 2025 and 2026, with financial damages amounting to more than 8.8 billion dollars. Increasing economic and military pressure added to the fuel blockade, as ships carrying critical energy resources were stopped in neutral waters. This caused power outages, restrictions on drinking water, lack of timely care for newborns and the sick, and the paralysis of transportation infrastructure, while millions of people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Russia emphasized that Washington's goal is the bankruptcy of the Cuban people. Minute by minute coverage.