Lavrov, in a conversation with Rodriguez, expressed his strong support to the people of Cuba.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during a conversation with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, expressed strong support for the Cuban people in protecting their sovereignty. This was announced on March 12 on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"Strong support was expressed for the fraternal Cuban people in defending state sovereignty and the right to choose their own path of development," the statement said.

Lavrov also confirmed Russia's principled position regarding the unacceptability of the United States exerting economic and political pressure on Cuba. The diplomats also discussed the schedule of upcoming Russian-Cuban contacts, including the upcoming 23rd meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Cuban Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.

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On March 9, American leader Donald Trump threatened Cuba with an "unfriendly seizure." In addition, Trump added that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding talks with the Cuban side.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova considers unacceptable attempts to create obstacles to international cooperation with Cuba. She clarified that difficult times have come for the people inhabiting this Latin American island nation. Therefore, Moscow, as she added, will provide them with assistance "to the extent necessary."

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