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Friend or foe of Russia
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Which side of Russia each article places Cuba on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate Cuba to Russia at all. Method
0.0%of all news mentions Cuba0 of 0 articles in the last 7 days
Daily Activity
Mentions of Cuba per day, newest first
27 October (so far): 0 mentions.
26 October: 0 mentions.
25 October: 0 mentions.
24 October: 0 mentions.
23 October: 0 mentions.
22 October: 0 mentions.
21 October: 0 mentions.
How Russian media writes about Cuba
Written by a language model on 12 October 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Cuba, including its government and officials, featured in Russian coverage of US sanctions, fuel shortages and possible military action. Gazeta.ru and Life.ru relayed US Coast Guard accounts of interceptions of Cuba-bound fuel ships. Vzglyad carried Russian officials’ claims that sanctions threatened Cuba’s survival, while Argumenty i Fakty and Life.ru relayed allegations of a CIA pressure campaign. Other reports covered Russian statements on restoring direct flights and Chinese calls to end sanctions.
Across 139 articles from 13 outlets over the last 30 days, Cuba was presented as neutral toward Russia in 104 and friendly in 35; none presented it as hostile. Where coverage assigned a role, Cuba was cast as a victim in 44 articles, declining in 18, a partner in 18 and a threat in two.
Life.ru and Gazeta.ru carried the threat framing through Marco Rubio’s warning against Cuba becoming a base for operations against the United States. Komsomolskaya Pravda relayed his failed-state characterization. Kommersant offered a cultural focus, reviewing reported performances by Cuba’s National Ballet in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Recent Articles
139 mentions of Cuba
139 articles.
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Yury Zhdanov claims the US is forming a CIA team to pressure Cuba’s leadership and seek political and economic changes in Havana.
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Flavio Bolsonaro led President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s first-round election; neither won 50%, sending the race to a runoff in three weeks.
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Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro could affect China, US influence in Latin America and BRICS, the article says.
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Senator Alexei Pushkov said the United States now relies on force and openly seeks regime change, claiming it has failed in several countries.
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Senator Aleksey Pushkov said US policy now relies on force and regime change, but claimed Washington has failed to achieve this in several countries.
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Russia says resuming direct flights with Cuba remains on the agenda but depends on resolving conditions linked to Cuba's difficult situation.
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Russia says resuming air travel with Cuba remains on the agenda but requires several conditions to be met.
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Russia and China are exchanging assessments and plans on Latin America, while pursuing separate interests, Russian diplomat Alexander Shchetinin said.
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Aleksandr Sobolev and Artem Karpukas will start for Russia against Namibia in a friendly on October 3 in Yekaterinburg.
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Brazil will hold general elections on October 4, with President Luiz da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former leader, competing for the presidency.
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The US Coast Guard said it continues intercepting vessels carrying fuel to Cuba, including the Grace, stopped in the Caribbean on September 5 over suspected “shadow fleet” tactics.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he hopes to live to 120 and vote in every election, urging voters over 70 to participate.
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The US Coast Guard seized two vessels, Grace and Jaira Provider, allegedly carrying illicit fuel to Cuba, Washington said.
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The US Coast Guard detained the fuel ships Grace and Jaira Provider bound for Cuba, alleging they were part of an illegal “shadow fleet.”
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Putin met foreign military attachés at the Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk Region during the Center-2026 exercises. Representatives of 51 countries attended.
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The US Coast Guard intercepted the fuel-carrying vessel Grace en route to Cuba in the Caribbean on September 5, citing alleged “shadow fleet” tactics.
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The US Coast Guard intercepted a cargo ship in the Caribbean suspected of carrying fuel to Cuba and using “shadow fleet” tactics, The New York Times reported.
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Expert Tatyana Guseva listed visa-free winter destinations for Russians, including Thailand, Vietnam, the UAE, Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cuba.
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