Russia has warned of escalating tensions in Cuba following a deadly\nincident involving a US-registered speedboat in the nation\u2019s territorial\nwaters.<\/p>\n
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow was monitoring the\nescalation of the situation in Cuba following the maritime collision\nincident. The Kremlin assessed that the situation in Cuba was\ndeteriorating, particularly from a humanitarian perspective, amid\nprolonged economic and energy crises.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see that the situation around Cuba is escalating. The most\nimportant thing is the humanitarian component. The humanitarian issues\nof Cuban citizens must be resolved, and nobody should create obstacles,\u201d\nPeskov told reporters on Friday, 27 February 2026.<\/p>\n
The statement came shortly after Cuba\u2019s Interior Ministry reported\nthat the country\u2019s border guards killed four people and wounded six\nothers in a confrontation with a Florida-registered speedboat off\nnorthern Cuba\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n
According to Cuban authorities, the vessel entered territorial waters\nwithout authorisation. The ten passengers aboard reportedly opened fire\nat Cuban patrols, prompting the authorities to return fire.<\/p>\n
Cuba\u2019s Interior Ministry stated that all vessel passengers were Cuban\ncitizens residing in the United States, described as armed and some\nhaving prior criminal records. Authorities seized various items from the\nboat, including assault rifles, pistols, improvised explosive devices,\nand camouflage uniforms.<\/p>\n
From Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the\nincident as \u201chighly unusual\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very unusual event, and we will respond appropriately\nafter conducting an independent investigation,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p>\n
The incident occurs amid severe economic pressure on Cuba,\nparticularly due to a fuel crisis. Havana blames the situation partly on\nUS policy restricting oil supplies to the Caribbean nation.<\/p>\n
The Trump administration previously stated that Cuba posed an\n\u201cunusual and extraordinary threat\u201d and pledged to impose tariffs on any\nnation supplying oil to Cuba. Cuba has condemned the move, calling it\nunilateral pressure.<\/p>\n
Due to fuel constraints, the Cuban government has implemented\nausterity measures, including restricting energy supplies to key sectors\nto maintain essential public services.<\/p>\n
The situation has also sparked international concern. The United\nNations has warned of a potential humanitarian \u201ccollapse\u201d in Cuba if oil\nsupplies continue to diminish.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-cuba-tensions-escalate-russia-speaks-out-1772204504", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }