Cuba’s president responds to peace talks after Trump’s threats

“No negotiations are being held with the US government, except for technical contacts in the field of migration,” Díaz-Canel wrote.

Regarding his comments on migration-related talks, it is worth noting that the Cuban president has also posted criticism on X of the Trump administration’s new migration policy. He referred to the consequences of decisions by the US to terminate migration programs for crisis-hit countries, a list that included Cuba.

As previously reported, Díaz-Canel, a day earlier, sharply criticized Trump’s calls for Havana to strike a deal with Washington, especially after the US leader warned that it must be done before it’s too late.

Specifically, the Cuban leader said that external pressure is unacceptable for the island and stressed that Cuba is a free, sovereign state to which no one has the right to impose decisions.

Donald Trump stated that Cuba would no longer receive oil and money (from Venezuela — ed.) and that Havana must make a deal before it’s too late.

RBC-Ukraine reported that following a special operation in Venezuela on January 3, during which US forces captured the country’s president Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, Trump hinted that Cuba could be next.

The day after the operation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Cuban regime, stressing that they have serious problems, apparently referring to the island’s leadership.

Cuba has long been under close scrutiny by the United States due to political restrictions and an economic crisis. Among the Trump administration’s decisions regarding the island has been increased sanctions pressure. More details on bilateral relations and Washington’s plans for Cuba can be found in an RBC-Ukraine report.