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December

• Telephone conversation with President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez President of Russia 28 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez.
• Statement from President Biden on Political Prisoners in Cuba The White House 09 Dec 2022

November

• China to Donate $100 Million to Cuba Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Following a visit to China, a Cuban delegation has reached an agreement on loan restructuring, and China has pledged to allocate about $100 million to Cuba, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil Fernandez said.
• Xi Jinping Holds Talks with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel PRC MofA 25 Nov 2022 -- On the morning of 25 November, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held talks with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel at the Great Hall of the People during his state visit to China.
• Xi holds talks with Cuban president Global Times 25 Nov 2022 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks Friday with Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban president.
• Meeting with President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez President of Russia 22 Nov 2022 -- The President of Russia met with President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, who has arrived in Russia on an official visit.
• Leaders of Cuba, Russia pledge to unite in face of 'common enemy' Press TV 22 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel, have pledged to deepen their friendship in the face of their "common enemy," the United States.
• Press release on the approval by the UN General Assembly of the resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba" Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2022

October

• U.S. Support for Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts in Cuba US Dept. of State 18 Oct 2022 -- Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian, the United States is providing to the Cuban people critical humanitarian aid to trusted international partners working directly with Cubans whose communities were devastated by the storm. The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, will provide $2 million in funding for emergency relief to those in need in Cuba.

September

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Sep 2022
• Cuban gov't criticizes extension of U.S. blockade People's Daily 04 Sep 2022 -- The Cuban government on Saturday criticized the U.S. decision to extend for another year the "Trading with the Enemy Act," a law that justifies the blockade imposed on Cuba for more than 60 years.
• Memorandum on the Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act The White House 02 Sep 2022

August

• Cuba Asks US For Technical Help to Clean Up Oil Depot After Fire VOA 26 Aug 2022 -- Cuba has asked the United States for technical help in restoring a major oil storage plant after a massive fire at the facility, killing 16 people.
• Cuba Reports Its First Monkeypox Case Sputnik 21 Aug 2022 -- The first monkeypox case has been registered in Cuba, the patient is a tourist from Italy, the Cuban Public Health Ministry informs.
• Fire at Cuba Oil Terminal Spreads to Third Tank VOA 08 Aug 2022 -- A fire at an oil terminal in western Cuba has spread to a third tank as firefighters struggled to put out the blaze, officials said Monday.

July

• The First Anniversary of July 11, 2021 Protests US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022 -- One year after the July 11, 2021 protests in Cuba, the United States recognizes the determination and courage of the Cuban people as they continue to fight for respect for human rights and persevere through repression during a historic year. We celebrate the Cuban people and commend their indomitable determination in the face of oppression.
• Blinken: US Stands With Cubans on Anniversary of Protests VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Cuba's government to respect the voices of protesters one year after the largest demonstration on the island in decades.
• Announcement of Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022 -- The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on 28 Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into the United States of officers and employees of the Cuban government and Cuban Communist Party.

June

• The Harsh Sentencing of Human Rights Defenders in Cuba US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2022 -- The United States is deeply concerned by the ongoing harsh sentencing of political protesters in Cuba, and we will continue to work with our partners around the world to demonstrate our collective support for the rights of Cubans who are unjustly detained.
• State Department Takes Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials US Dept. of State 16 Jun 2022 -- The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on five Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into the United States of officers and employees of the Cuban government.

May

• Biden Administration Loosens Trump-Era Restrictions on Cuba VOA 17 May 2022 -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is relaxing a number of diplomatic and travel restrictions involving Cuba that were imposed by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
• Background Press Call By Senior Administration Officials On New Cuba Policy The White House 17 May 2022
• Biden eases some Trump-era sanctions on Cuba, Havana calls it 'small step' Press TV 17 May 2022 -- US President Joe Biden's administration has announced plans to ease some sanctions imposed on Cuba by the former administration, including family remittances and travel, but the move falls short of ending the maximum pressure campaign against the Caribbean country.
• U.S. eases sanctions on Cuba People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that it is lifting some sanctions on Cuba, making it easier for families separated between the two countries to reunite and creating a more conducive business environment for Cuban entrepreneurs.
• Cuba terms U.S. announcement of de-escalation "limited step" People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the U.S. announcement of the de-escalation of Trump-era restrictions on the island was "one limited step in the right direction."
• Biden Administration Expands Support to the Cuban People US Dept. of State 16 May 2022 -- The Administration's policy towards Cuba continues to focus first and foremost on support for the Cuban people, including their human rights and their political and economic well-being.
• Mexican President Threatens to Boycott Summit of the Americas VOA 10 May 2022 -- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will not attend the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles if the Biden administration excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, he said Tuesday.

April

• US, Cuba Talk About Accepting More Deportees VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington this week to discuss a record number of Cubans arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and to determine whether Cuba is willing to start accepting Cuban deportees.
• Migration Talks with the Government of Cuba US Dept. of State 21 Apr 2022 -- On April 21, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords.
• US Exploring Resumption of Migration Accords With Cuba VOA 20 Apr 2022 -- The United States will explore the possibility of resuming migration accords with Cuba, senior officials said ahead of U.S.-Cuba talks this week on migration concerns.
• Cuba Adopts Russian Narrative on Ukraine War VOA 07 Apr 2022 -- When Brent Renaud was killed covering the impact of the Ukraine war, state media in Cuba described the American photojournalist as a CIA agent.

March

• Iran Boosting Economic, Security Ties With Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba - SOUTHCOM Chief Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Iran is expanding its economic and security relationships with Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela, enabling the Caracas government to defy US and allied-imposed sanctions, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) chief Gen. Laura Richardson said in a congressional testimony on Thursday.
• Russia Remains Open About Military Deployment to Cuba and Venezuela Amid Security Guarantee Impasse Sputnik 13 Mar 2022 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that he will not confirm or deny anything regarding the possibility of the deployment of Russian military infrastructure in Cuba and Venezuela.

February

• A Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels The White House 23 Feb 2022
• Notice on on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels The White House 23 Feb 2022
• Cuba registers lowest daily COVID-19 count in weeks People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Cuba reported on Saturday the lowest daily count of 888 COVID-19 cases in almost six weeks, raising the national count to 1,059,834.

January

• 'Russian Missiles in Cuba & Venezuela': What's Behind Moscow's Hardball Rhetoric? Sputnik 19 Jan 2022 -- The Kremlin remarks about the possible deployments of Russian military assets in Cuba and Venezuela are highlighting the seriousness of the unfolding situation to Washington, says former Reagan administration official Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, adding that the entire problem could be solved by providing Russia with security guarantees.
• Cuba sends medical brigade to support Bahamas' COVID-19 response People's Daily 15 Jan 2022 -- Cuba on Friday sent a team of 50 health professionals from the Henry Reeve Medical Contingent to the Bahamas, local media reported.
• Russia Remains Open About Military Deployment to Cuba and Venezuela Amid Security Guarantee Impasse Sputnik 13 Jan 2022 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that he will not confirm or deny anything regarding the possibility of the deployment of Russian military infrastructure in Cuba and Venezuela.
• Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials US Dept. of State 06 Jan 2022 -- Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions, and harsh prison sentences.