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- Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on April 10 that Russia will not abandon Cuba and will aid its energy needs.
- Russia delivered about 700,000 barrels of oil to Cuba, marking the first significant shipment since US sanctions intensified.
- Ryabkov criticized US actions in the region and said Moscow remains committed to its interests in the Western Hemisphere.
- Cuban officials have recently engaged with Russian leaders to reinforce their partnership.
