Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov urges US to lift blockade of Cuba

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov urges US to lift blockade of Cuba

​Russian Foreign Minister ‌Sergey Lavrov ​called on the ‌United States on Saturday to lift the 'siege' of Cuba and ‌restrictions on trade with ‌the largest island in the Caribbean. Speaking at the United ⁠Nations ​General ⁠Assembly, Lavrov also said the US ⁠should strike Cuba off the ​list of state sponsors ⁠of terrorism.

The US has launched ⁠a ​pressure campaign on Cuba that has largely ⁠blocked oil from reaching the ⁠island, ⁠causing crippling blackouts.

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