U.S. expands sanctions on Cuba over military cooperation with Russia and China

The United States has expanded its sanctions on Cuba, targeting eight officials and five state-owned military-industrial companies, according to Bloomberg. The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has added several Cuban officials, including military attachés in China and Russia, to its sanctions list. These individuals are accused of arranging supplies of weapons and military equipment from Russia and China.

The sanctions aim to protect U.S. national security and curb Cuba's military cooperation with these nations. In response, Cuban authorities have announced economic reforms while maintaining that their political system is not open to negotiation.

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