US says Cuba may be complicit in Ukraine war

The U.S. State Department has released a report to Congress stating that while Cuban authorities have not sent their own troops, they are complicit in supporting Russia's war in Ukraine by turning a blind eye to the recruitment of Cuban citizens. The report estimates that up to 5,000 Cubans are fighting for the Russian Armed Forces. This assessment provides a new pretext for U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to justify potential future actions against Cuba, linking the island nation to the broader conflict.