The government’s government Donald Trump He asked US diplomats to vote against the UN resolution calling on Washington to lift the decades embargo on Cuba for decades, partially details of the support of Cuba in the Russian war in Ukraine, according to the Ukraine.

As part of a US government campaign, US diplomats will inform countries that the Cuban government is actively supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukrainewith the 5,000 Cubans fighting on the side of the Moscow forces.

The non -graded telegram dated October 2, sent to dozens of US missions, instructed US diplomats to urge governments to oppose the non -binding resolution, adopted by the UN General Assembly with a large majority.

‘After North Korea, the Cuba It is the largest supplier of foreign troops in Russia’s attack, as it is estimated that 1,000-5,000 Cubans are fighting in Ukraine, “the telegram said.

The State Department spokesman refused to give more details to the Cuban fighters, but said Washington is taking into account the reports that Cubans are fighting on the side of Russian troops in Ukraine.

“The Cuban regime has failed to protect its citizens from being used as pawns in the Russian-Ukrainian war,” his spokesman said State Department.

In recent weeks Ukrainian officials have warned US legislators of the growing Cuban recruitment scale by Russia in order to fight in Ukraine.

Officials of Cuba’s permanent mission to United Nations They did not respond immediately to a request to comment on this matter.

Last year, the OHE General Assembly approved the resolution, with 187 countries voting in favor. The United States and Israel were the only countries to vote against, while Moldova abstained.

Since January taking power, Trump has doubled the sanctions, re -integrating Cuba into the US list of states funding terrorism, imposing stricter economic and travel restrictions and sanctions on third -country nationals.

Trump has also recently scolded his attitude towards Moscow, threatening Russian oil buyers with financial sanctions and allowing US intelligence to provide information to Ukraine to help her attack on energy units within Russia.

The Cuban government is also accused of undermining democracies in the western hemisphere, as tensions are increasing between Washington and Venezuela, Cuban’s most important political and economic ally. The US army carried out a Venezuelan vessels on the Caribbean, which, he claimed, were transporting drugs. The last US attack took place on Friday.

On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called on the United Nations to stop the United States from starting war in the region. He said that the fight against drug trade in the name of US National Security is a “vulgar and ridiculous pretext” for aggression.