The International Affairs Committee of the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament) submitted a draft request to the UN General Assembly this Monday. Demanding an end to the United States’ blockade against Cuba.
The Duma Council decided to include the draft on the agenda for the parliamentary session scheduled for November 11th. It has also forwarded the document to the parliaments of member nations and international parliamentary organizations. Calling for an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States.
“State Duma deputies characterize Washington’s sanctions policy against Cuba as an unacceptable instrument of foreign policy pressure. Its implementation causes significant harm to the lives of Cuban citizens, has a devastating impact on the country’s socioeconomic situation. It destabilizes the sociopolitical climate of the region,” the document states.
The text argues that the blockade contradicts the UN Charter and the principles of sovereignty, non-interference, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
It further denounces that these sanctions limit the Cuban people’s access to food, medicine, and healthcare services. Notes that, following the tightening of restrictions in August 2026, Cuba has been left virtually deprived of imported fuel.
Moreover the body expressed its solidarity with international calls to end the blockade and reaffirmed its commitment to continue developing cooperation with Cuba and supporting its population.
Since 1992, Havana has presented a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly calling for an end to the United States’ blockade. A measure that has consistently received majority support from the member states of the multilateral organization. In early 2026, tensions between Washington and Havana escalated following U.S. military action in Venezuela.
On January 29th, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to Cuba. After declaring a state of emergency due to an alleged Cuban threat to U.S. national security.
Also the measure exacerbated fuel shortages in the Caribbean nation, impacting electricity generation, transportation, food production, healthcare, and education.
The Cuban government asserts that Washington is using an energy blockade to stifle its economy and make living conditions for its population unbearable. According to official data, only one Russian ship has arrived in the archipelago so far this year, carrying a donation of 100,000 tons of crude oil.
With information from Prensa Latina
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