US sanctions target Cuban intelligence agency, nine individuals

The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s Intelligence Directorate and nine individuals, the US Department of the Treasury has announced.

It also expanded existing restrictions targeting the country’s Ministry of the Interior and national police, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Treasury.

The US government tightened pressure on the island’s security and intelligence institutions.

Meanwhile, Russia maintains ongoing contact with Cuba and continues to discuss measures to ease the impact of the blockade on the island.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is in constant contact with its Cuban friends.

“Of course, we regularly exchange views and information on what could be done to ease the truly enormous burden caused by the blockade imposed,” he noted.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov