US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials, companies in sanctions
- The US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned have helped Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
- Marco Rubio, the top diplomat for the United States, has announced sanctions against five Cuban companies and eight individuals accused of helping the island procure military equipment for its armed forces.
- In a social media post on Thursday, Rubio used the sanctions to renew President Donald Trump’s threats against the Cuban government, which he characterised as a danger to US national security.
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- The US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned have helped Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
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- Marco Rubio, the top diplomat for the United States, has announced sanctions against five Cuban companies and eight individuals accused of helping the island procure military equipment for its armed forces.
- In a social media post on Thursday, Rubio used the sanctions to renew President Donald Trump’s threats against the Cuban government, which he characterised as a danger to US national security.
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Hill