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Russia says it is "ready to help" Cuba amid rising tensions, following Donald Trump's statements that he could "take" the island.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Moscow maintains contacts with Havana at various levels and is ready to provide all possible support. He said Cuba is facing serious economic difficulties, partly due to the embargo, and stressed that the Russian side remains ready to help.
At the same time, the situation on the island is deteriorating, as the country faces a deep internal crisis. On March 16, the national electricity grid completely collapsed, with the state-owned company Unión Eléctrica beginning restoration procedures and the Ministry of Energy and Mines investigating the causes.
The power outage occurred in an already tense environment, with serious problems in the energy supply. President Miguel Diaz-Canel had said a few days earlier that Cuba had not received oil for more than three months, relying mainly on solar energy, natural gas and thermal power plants.
The crisis is also being exacerbated by geopolitical pressure. Donald Trump announced an energy embargo on Cuba, warning that he would impose 100% tariffs on any country that supplies the island with oil. At the same time, he provoked reactions when he expressed a desire to have the "honor" of invading Cuba.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US president reiterated his stance, describing Cuba as a "failed state" and leaving open the possibility that it could be the next target after Iran.
"I believe it would be an honor for me to take Cuba. Whether to liberate it or to conquer it... I can do whatever I want with it," he said, standing by his statements when asked for clarification.
These developments intensify concerns about further escalation in the region, at a time when Cuba is already in a precarious situation both energetically and economically.
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