Ukraine and Cuba: Divergent Diplomatic Paths
Ukraine has once again voted in favor of the US blockade against Cuba in the UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga has announced the downgrade of diplomatic relations and closure of the Ukrainian embassy in Havana.
Following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, Cuba demonstrated remarkable humanitarian solidarity with Ukraine. Cuban medical professionals treated over 20,000 Ukrainian children affected by radiation exposure, providing complex medical treatments at no cost.
This program, initiated by Fidel Castro, cost Cuba approximately 350 million dollars despite the country facing severe economic difficulties due to the US blockade. The article criticizes Ukraine's current government for voting in support of the US blockade against Cuba and announcing the closure of its embassy in Havana.
The author argues this represents diplomatic ingratitude, particularly since Ukraine's shift occurred under President Yushchenko in 2005, when he promised the US Congress that Ukraine would support democracy promotion in countries like Cuba. The text suggests Ukraine's actions reflect subservience to US geopolitical interests rather than independent foreign policy.
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