The Cuban president stated that the United States has no right to demand his resignation from office.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on April 9 that the United States was pursuing a hostile policy towards Cuba and added that Washington had no right to demand his resignation from the post of Cuban leader.

"In Cuba, people in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government, and they do not have a mandate from the U.S. government. We have a free sovereign state, a free state," he said in an interview with NBC News.

Diaz-Canel noted that his departure can only happen if he fails to cope with his duties.

Cuba is being hacked: will the US fuel blockade lead to regime change on the island

Trump is preparing to impose duties on imports from any country that supplies oil to Havana.

On February 17, US President Donald Trump announced that a military operation against Cuba would not be difficult, but it was not necessary. According to him, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is participating in the negotiations on behalf of the United States.

On February 18, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia was calling on the United States to refrain from plans to impose a naval blockade on Cuba, as such steps could seriously destabilize the situation in the region. He added that Russia will consistently continue to support Cuba in protecting its sovereignty and security.

On March 30, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Coronelli announced that the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin had delivered 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba amid unprecedented US pressure on Havana. The delivery confirms Russia's readiness to provide comprehensive support to Cuba.

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