The situation in Cuba is very difficult, and the Russian Foreign Ministry, along with its embassy in Cuba, is in constant close contact with local authorities, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
"The Russian Foreign Ministry and the embassy in Havana are in constant close contact with the Cuban authorities, air carriers, and tour operators," Zakharova told a briefing.
External forces are seeking to exacerbate the energy crisis in Cuba and expect to provoke public discontent, she added.
"In the context of the unprecedented measures taken by the United States to block shipments of energy resources to Cuba, that is, the energy blockade, including aviation fuel, has created a very difficult situation with flights operated by Russian domestic airlines Rossiya and Severny Veter," the spokesperson said.
In a similar context, the Russian Embassy in Cuba said that Russia is considering supplying oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid.
"Russia is planning to supply oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid in the near future," diplomats told the Izvestia newspaper on Wednesday.
The embassy noted that Havana needs the support of its allies, and Moscow has repeatedly expressed its willingness to assist in this matter.
China will support Cuba “in the best way possible” as the island grapples with an energy crisis following tougher measures imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.
Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China “will do what it can” to assist Havana and again condemned what he described as “inhumane actions that deprive the Cuban people of their right to survival and development."
When pressed on specific measures, however, Lin declined to confirm any concrete programme, saying the next moves would “depend on bilateral consultations” with Havana.
Likewise, a wide array of social and political organizations under the Argentine Movement for Solidarity with Cuba (M.A.S. Cuba) has launched a national campaign aimed at raising funds and sending humanitarian aid to the Caribbean nation.
The initiative was officially launched on Wednesday, February 11, at the Argentine-Cuban Friendship House in Buenos Aires, a venue that brought together labor unions, political parties, and social movements.
Ruben Luis Zaccaro, President of the Friendship House, highlighted the urgency of the campaign, stating that the situation in Cuba “has worsened considerably, leading to enormous suffering for all of Cuban society.”
Paula Klachko, Coordinator of the Argentine Chapter of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity (REDH), reinforced the call for solidarity, noting that “Cuba needs us now more than ever” and urging “practical expressions of our solidarity with the Republic of Cuba.”
Klachko also criticized “the brutal oil blockade that seeks to leave Cuba in the dark,” while the participating organizations released a joint statement rejecting the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States over more than six decades. Organizers emphasised that the campaign responds to pressing needs in health and energy, areas severely affected by restrictions on fuel and essential supplies.
Donations will be managed through a current account at Credicoop Bank under the Argentine-Cuban Friendship House, ensuring transparent allocation of resources to the island. Beyond fundraising, the campaign includes cultural events, public gatherings, and the submission of a letter to the United Nations demanding an end to the blockade.
The joint statement described Cuba’s situation as “criminal isolation", underscoring that sanctions have direct impacts on hospitals, schools, and electricity generation.
The pronouncement urges the revocation of the executive order labeling Cuba as an “extraordinary threat", the removal of the island from the "US list of state sponsors of terrorism," and the lifting of restrictions that block oil supplies. Organizers framed the campaign as an act of active solidarity, highlighting Cuba’s contributions to health, education, and culture, while opposing economic measures that they say have humanitarian consequences.
The initiative reflects a broader regional trend of renewed solidarity networks with Cuba, amid ongoing international debate over the effects of unilateral sanctions. Supporters argue that Cuba poses no threat to the United States and that the blockade unjustly punishes ordinary citizens. “What the blockade denies, solidarity delivers,” the statement affirmed, highlighting the moral dimension of the effort.
It is also worth noting that political actors in Argentina have also expressed support for the campaign, combining grassroots mobilisation with institutional backing and positioning the country as a key advocate for Cuba in regional diplomacy.