Cuban Government and Its People at Odds Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine




The Takeaway show

Summary: <p>Cuba has refused to publicly support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, abstaining from a United Nations resolution to condemn the unprovoked war. Abstention does not signal neutrality, however. </p> <p>Cuban state media has echoed Russia’s false claims for invading Ukraine and blamed NATO for what they’re calling a “special military operation.” We speak with <a href="https://twitter.com/cnn_oppmann">Patrick Oppmann</a>, CNN International Correspondent and Havana Bureau Chief about Cuba’s position and what’s at stake during the Russian invasion.</p>