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- On February 26, 2026, Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused the United States of provoking conflict after an incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat off Cuba.
- The Cuban government reported four exiles were killed and six wounded after they opened fire on a Cuban patrol.
- Zakharova described the incident as an aggressive provocation by the United States.
- The remarks underscore rising tensions between the United States and Russia.
