Russia Pledges Support for Cuba After US Charges Raul Castro

Russia pledged active support for Cuba on May 21 following new legal pressure from the United States. The diplomatic backing follows U.S. murder charges filed against former President Raúl Castro on May 20. Russia maintains that these actions represent gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.

### Moscow Reaffirms Solidarity Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on May 21 that Moscow will provide active support to the Cuban people during this period. The statement follows a major escalation by Washington, which announced criminal charges against Castro. Zakharova did not specify the exact nature or scale of the assistance Russia intends to provide.