# Russia-Cuba ties to withstand political blackmail and intimidation

https://mins.news/en/item/21090

- TASS, 2026-08-13 09:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172327

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said political blackmail by hostile forces would not affect ties with Cuba and that Moscow would remain close to Havana. He said Russia plans to steadily deepen their multilateral strategic partnership despite attempts to curb cooperation through intimidation and pressure.

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