Russia Backs Cuba Against U.S. Pressure

0:00On this March 17th, here's what's shaping the world. Russia expressed strong solidarity with Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump boasted about taking the island nation and doing whatever he wants with. It. On March 17th, Moscow's foreign ministry backed Cuba's government and people against what they called U.S. meddling. The U.S. has increased economic pressure on Cuba, including an oil blockade that has damaged the country's outdated power grid. This has worsened Cuba's energy shortages and daily hardships. Russia condemned the interference, intimidation, and one-sided sanctions as illegal. Officials said they're in regular contact with Cuban leaders and ready to offer financial aid and other help. According to reports, a key U.S. goal is removing Cuban President Miguel de Ascanel from power, with signals sent during talks that he's got to go. Russia and Cuba share a deep alliance dating back to the 1959 revolution. Moscow has stepped up support with loans and supplies as the island faces these ongoing

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