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flag The U.S. is pressuring allies to block a UN resolution ending its Cuba embargo, citing claims that Cuban nationals are fighting with Russia in Ukraine.

flag The Trump administration is urging U.S. allies to oppose a UN resolution calling for the end of the U.S. embargo on Cuba, citing intelligence reports that 1,000 to 5,000 Cuban nationals are fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine. flag A State Department cable instructs diplomats to highlight Cuba’s alleged military support for Russia as a reason to reject the annual resolution, which has passed nearly every year since 1992. flag The U.S. argues the embargo’s lifting would unfairly blame American policy for Cuba’s economic woes, attributing them instead to internal mismanagement and corruption. flag Since returning to office, Trump has tightened sanctions, reinstating Cuba’s status as a state sponsor of terrorism and restricting travel and financial ties. flag The administration claims Cuba’s involvement in the war undermines regional security and seeks to gain political sympathy through the UN vote. flag While the Cuban government has not commented, the U.S. maintains that the embargo remains in place, with only Congress able to lift it.

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