Kyiv closes embassy in Cuba – Ukrainian foreign ministry

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine is closing its embassy in Havana this year and downgrading diplomatic relations.

Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter)

Details: Sybiha said that Ukraine had voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba", adding that there were serious reasons for doing so.

Quote: "We remember the Cuban president's wish of 'success' to Putin in his war of aggression against Ukraine. We heard it well.

This year, we decided to close our embassy in Havana and downgrade our diplomatic ties.

Our vote is not against the Cuban people – we respect their right to live in prosperity.

It is against the inaction of Cuba's authorities in response to massive recruitment of Cuban citizens to the Russian occupation army."

More details: Sybiha added that thousands of Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military, swelling the ranks of soldiers directly involved in combat on Ukrainian soil.

Quote: "The unwillingness of Havana to stop the massive deployment of its nationals in the Russian war against Ukraine constitutes complicity in aggression and must be condemned in the strongest terms."

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