Cuba backs citizens joining Russian troops in Ukraine. Ambassador Julio Antonio Garmendía Peña says they permit citizens to join Russia’s operations in Ukraine. But they condemn illegal actions. Recently, authorities detained 17 Cubans over recruitment suspicions. Peña clarified, “Cubans can join Russia’s military legally, but we won’t accept wrongdoing.” He warned that some might misuse […]
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