Cuba's Antigua Embassy Condemns US Sanctions as 'Extraordinary Escalation'

The Cuban Embassy in Antigua and Barbuda has condemned newly announced US sanctions as an "extraordinary escalation" of aggression, warning the measures extend penalties to foreign entities doing business with Cuba. The statement, issued following executive action by President Trump, rejected claims that Cuba poses a security threat and cautioned against any potential military intervention.

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