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Cuba Ready for US Dialogue, But Not Under Pressure, Amid Trump's Threats

(FILES) A Cuban soldier waves a national flag as he takes part in the "Anti-Imperialist" protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Cuba described as a "brutal act of aggression" the executive order issued by US President Donald Trump threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to the island, in a message posted on social media by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on January 29, 2026. (Photo by ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP)

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Firstpost•06-02-2026, 06:27

Cuba Ready for US Dialogue, But Not Under Pressure, Amid Trump's Threats

•Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated Cuba is willing to engage in dialogue with the US on any topic, but without pressure or preconditions.
•Diaz-Canel emphasized that talks must be from a position of equals, respecting Cuba's sovereignty, independence, and self-determination, without interference.
•US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off Cuba's oil access and warned the communist island to "make a deal" with Washington.
•Cuba is facing an acute fuel shortage, exacerbated by US sanctions and the loss of Venezuelan oil supplies, leading to electricity grid failures.
•The US State Department announced $6 million in direct aid to Cubans via the Catholic Church, following earlier assistance.

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