Russian FM hosts Cuban counterpart, urges US to refrain from blockading Cuba

Briana Lupea

(18 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AGENCY POOL Moscow, Russia - 18 February 2026 1. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla arriving and taking their seats at table for talks 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban Foreign Minister: "Our people today suffer deprivations and very difficult conditions, but they do so with the broad consensus and high level of awareness of the cause of these problems." 3. Lavrov speaking 4.