The Russian president stressed that Moscow's position is unambiguous MOSCOW, February 18. /TASS/. Russia considers the new restrictions on Cuba unacceptable, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "This is a special period, with new sanctions. You know how we feel about this. We do not accept anything like this," the Russian leader said during a meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla. "The position of our Foreign Ministry is open, clear, and unambiguous," he pointed out.