Russia Announces Readiness to Assist Cuba

Regional outlets in Latin America and Asia highlight Cuba’s severe fuel shortages and economic pain while warning that open US threats and Russian backing could revive a Cold War-style standoff in the Caribbean. Many reports stress Díaz-Canel’s promise of “impregnable resistance” and note that any US attempt to “take” Cuba would face strong domestic and regional opposition. Commentators expect Latin American governments to be cautious, trying to avoid being drawn into a confrontation between Washington and Moscow over the island.

• •Regional reports describe Cuba’s fuel shortages as the worst in decades, with long queues and power cuts.
• •Latin American coverage notes that Trump’s threat to “take” Cuba has alarmed governments that remember past US interventions.
• •Regional commentators say Díaz-Canel’s vow of resistance reflects fears of a direct US move against the island.
• •Some regional voices see Russian fuel and political support as a lifeline that could keep Cuba’s government afloat.
• •Asian and Latin American outlets warn that a clash over Cuba could unsettle wider Caribbean and hemispheric security.