Moscow Comments on Boat Incident Near Cuba as Havana Reports Armed Infiltration Attempt

The Kremlin stated that it is proceeding from information indicating that individuals detained aboard a US-flagged boat near Cuba admitted intentions to carry out terrorist acts. "There is nothing to comment on here, considering that, as reported by Havana, the captured Cuban citizens who attempted to enter the island's territory with weapons in their hands acknowledged that they sought to infiltrate the territory with the aim of committing terrorist actions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov emphasized that the case involves what he described as a confession and that it should be treated accordingly. He added that Russia is calling for restraint regarding the situation around Cuba. Cuban Authorities Report Casualties Cuban officials reported that a vessel flying the American flag unlawfully entered the country's territorial waters and opened fire. According to the Cuban Interior Ministry, border guards responded with gunfire, resulting in fatalities aboard the boat.