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of early 2026, Vladimir Putin has strongly supported Venezuela, Iran,
and Cuba against U.S. pressure, calling recent U.S. sanctions on Cuba
“unacceptable”
. Amidst crises in these nations, Moscow has pledged
continued, long-term alliance, considering measures to provide fuel to
Cuba and condemning U.S. actions against Venezuelan leadership.Cuba
- Support & Rhetoric: Putin declared Russia is "always on Cuba's side" during a February 2026 meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez.
- Sanctions: He slammed the U.S. "fuel blockade" as "unacceptable" and a "special period" of pressure.
- Assistance: Russia is discussing and actively considering supplying oil to Cuba to alleviate a critical energy shortage.
Venezuela
- Reaction to U.S. Action: Following reports of a U.S. operation targeting President Nicolás Maduro in early 2026, Russia harshly criticized the intervention.
- Solidarity: The Kremlin expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people, emphasizing their right to determine their future without "destructive external interference".
- Concerns: While backing Maduro, some Russian analysts expressed concern that U.S. control of Venezuelan oil could suppress global oil prices, impacting Russia's economy.
Iran
- Defense & Strategic Alignment: Russia views Iran as a crucial, and increasingly vital ally in maintaining an anti-Western, multipolar world order.
- Conflict Response: Following U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran in early 2026, Russia denounced the strikes as a "pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression".
- Regional Strategy: Russia aims to ensure the survival of the Iranian regime, viewing it as a key partner in the Middle East.
General Stance
Putin continues to leverage relationships with these nations to challenge U.S. influence, framing their struggles as a fight against foreign interference and pledging economic or political support where possible.
Putin continues to leverage relationships with these nations to challenge U.S. influence, framing their struggles as a fight against foreign interference and pledging economic or political support where possible.
Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff
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