Cuban recruits fight in Russia’s war | Eastern Express

Cuban recruitment into Russia’s war in Ukraine raises wider questions about Havana’s relationship with Moscow.

Russia supplies oil and other assistance while reports point to expanding Russian and Chinese intelligence activity on the island. We examine what the evidence establishes, what remains disputed, and why Cuba’s location matters to both powers. Havana’s economic crisis gives foreign partners influence while leaving ordinary Cubans exposed to recruitment and hardship.

Join us for the new episode of Eastern Express, in which we try to answer a key question: Can Cuba secure the support it needs without surrendering more control over its future?

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Cuban recruits in Russia’s war
03:52 Introduction: Cuba’s economic vulnerability and what it gives to Russia in exchange for support
07:43 Interview: Estimating the number of Cuban fighters
08:49 Interview: Recruitment motives and possible Cuban government knowledge
10:31 Interview: Human trafficking allegations and legal consequences
14:06 Interview: Information spreading among Cuban families
15:23 Interview: Foreign recruits and Russian proxy operations
17:03 Interview: U.S. policy toward Cuba and the prospect of intervention

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