Ryabkov reported on the discussion of US pressure on Cuba in contacts with Washington

The issue of pressure on Cuba from the United States is present in Moscow's contacts with Washington. This was announced on June 1 by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

"Washington's pressure on Cuba is present in our contacts with the Americans," he said, stressing that the approaches of the Russian and American sides to this issue are radically different, RIA Novosti reports.

At the same time, Ryabkov added that Moscow understands the difficult situation of the republic due to the illegal American blockade and does not intend to remain indifferent to the increasing pressure on Havana.

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