Cuba goes to Moscow in the face of the suffocation of the oil embargo

The Cuban foreign minister is looking in Moscow for a way out of the serious fuel crisis and blackouts that the island is suffering.

Energy desperation leads Havana to the Kremlin

Bruno Rodríguez, the Cuban foreign minister, landed this Wednesday in Moscow with a clear mission: to find oxygen. The island is experiencing one of its worst energy crises in decades, with extreme fuel shortages and blackouts paralyzing daily life. The US oil embargo is strangling the economy.

The agenda was urgent. Meetings with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin himself. The central issue could not be anything else: how Russia can lay a lifeline to Cuba in the middle of a perfect storm.

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Lavrov charges against Washington

In public statements, the Russian message was forceful. Lavrov did not bite his tongue when criticizing American policy.

“Together with the majority of the international community, we call on the United States to adopt a responsible approach and refrain from carrying out its maritime blockade plans,” the minister declared.

But beyond words, what Cuba needs are actions. And this is where the historical context weighs like a slab. This is not the first time that Havana turns its gaze towards Moscow when Western sanctions tighten. It is a pattern that has been repeated since the Cold War.

What is different now is the depth of the internal crisis. Cubans wait in endless lines for gasoline. Hospitals run on generators. The factories stop. This visit is not routine diplomacy; It’s a race against the clock.

Energy cooperation has intensified significantly in recent years. Russia is already involved in offshore oil projects and has shipped shipments of crude oil and diesel. But the million-dollar question is: will it be enough to alleviate the current shortage?

From Madrid, where I lived for five years, I am always surprised by how Europe observes these geopolitical movements in the Caribbean with a certain distance. But when I explain these tensions to my teenage son, I tell him it’s like watching a neighbor whose power is cut off and has to borrow cables from the only one who can give them them, even from very far away.

The talks in the Kremlin are crucial to Cuba’s immediate stability. But they also confirm a deeper strategic realignment. Every blackout in Havana brings Moscow closer.

Ukraine attacks Russian refinery in Ufa again

kyiv hit a key refinery in Russia for the second time in a week.

Second attack in a week

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, reported that Ukrainian forces carried out a new coup against the Ufa oil refinery, one of the most important energy facilities in Russia. It is the second time in seven days that kyiv has targeted this complex.

The objective: to weaken the Kremlin’s logistical and military capacity. The strategy seeks to affect the fuel supply to Russian troops.

In addition to the refinery, Ukraine claimed to have reached a missile components plant in the Russian region of Penza. Russian authorities did not confirm damage at either site.

However, Moscow reported the interception of 179 Ukrainian drones in different regions of the country. They also acknowledged attacks on industrial facilities that left at least two people injured.

The conflict continues to escalate with these types of operations, which seek to wear down the Russian energy infrastructure from a distance.

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Türkiye shields Ankara for NATO summit with Trump present

Türkiye mobilizes 50,000 police and closes roads for the NATO summit in Ankara.

Unprecedented measures in the Turkish capital

Türkiye will launch a massive security operation for the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara. The meeting will bring together the leaders of the 32 member countries, including US President Donald Trump. The authorities will deploy tens of thousands of police, reinforce anti-aircraft defenses and restrict public gatherings and movement in various parts of the capital.

Tension between security and freedoms

The agenda of the conclave will focus on strengthening the unity of the alliance, amid differences between the United States and its European allies over defense spending. Regional security issues and recent conflicts in the Middle East will also be addressed.

As host, Türkiye seeks to consolidate its strategic role within NATO. Although he has had disagreements with some allies, he has also acted as a mediator in international conflicts.

The government inaugurated a new VIP airport to receive the delegations and implemented road closures, suspension of public events and operations against alleged members of extremist groups.

However, the restrictions have generated criticism from civil organizations and the opposition, who denounce limitations on freedom of expression and assembly, blocking of websites and denial of accreditations to media. The government maintains that these are necessary measures to guarantee the security of the meeting.

The debate over the balance between security and civil liberties could affect public perception of NATO in the region.

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Attack on school in Iran: four months without answers

An attack destroyed a school in Minab; The community waits for answers.

More than four months have passed since a missile hit a primary school in the Iranian city of Minab. The incident, which occurred in the context of the war between the United States and Iran, would be the most serious incident against civilians in the conflict. Most of the victims were minors, and there is still no official death toll.

According to an investigation by The Associated Press, the US military knew almost immediately that the target reached included an educational facility. However, Donald Trump’s administration has not publicly taken responsibility for the attack.

Investigation in progress

Local authorities continue to investigate what happened. The lack of precise data on the number of victims and the absence of an official position from Washington have generated uncertainty among the inhabitants of Minab.

The community faces a state of concern and demands transparency. Meanwhile, international organizations have called to clarify the facts and prevent this type of events that affect the civilian population from being repeated.

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