The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected accusations that its military is involved in the war of the aggressor country russia against Ukraine. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Ministry.
"The Government of the Republic of Cuba rejects the mendacious allegations being spread by the United States Government concerning an alleged involvement of Cuba in the military conflict in Ukraine. This is a slanderous accusation first launched in 2023 by certain media outlets without offering any evidence or substantiation of any kind, and clearly serving an assigned purpose," the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that Cuba is not involved in the armed conflict in Ukraine and does not send military personnel there.
"Our authorities have no precise information regarding Cuban nationals who, on their own initiative, have participated or are participating in the military forces of either side of the conflict. What is indisputable is that none of them acts with the encouragement, commitment, or consent of the Cuban State," the the Cuban Foreign Ministry said.
The Cuban government adheres to a zero-tolerance policy towards mercenarism, human trafficking and the participation of its citizens in any armed conflicts abroad, it said.
"Between 2023 and 2025, Cuban courts have conducted nine criminal proceedings for the offense of mercenarism, involving forty defendants. In eight of these cases, trials have been held, and in five, guilty verdicts were handed down against twenty-six defendants, with sentences ranging from five to fourteen years of imprisonment. Three cases await the court’s judgment, and one case is pending trial," the Cuban Foreign Ministry said.
The Ministry added that Cubans who participated in the conflict on both sides were recruited through organizations that have no relation to Cuba and the government. In most cases, recruitment was carried out abroad among Cuban citizens residing or temporarily staying in different countries, similar to the recruitment of citizens of other nationalities.
Recall that earlier Forbes wrote, that russia could involve up to 25,000 Cubans in the war against Ukraine.
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