Cubans who traveled to Russia to participate in the military conflict between the European giant and Ukraine denied the Castro regime, stating that the island’s authorities were perfectly aware of the situation with the recruitment of Antilleans by Vladimir Putin’s government.
According to the media America TeVésome of these Cubans have contacted us from Russia to say that the government in Havana knew everything, and that it was hypocritical to classify them as “mercenaries”.
“Of course they knew it (…) Before I came here, the Cuban government already knew it, because it was posted on all social networks, even on Cubadebate it was posted,” said a Cuban identified only as Michel to journalist Juan Manuel. Cao.
He also claimed that even if they did not know about the recruitment, the authorities were aware of the large number of young men flying to Russia, so it was obvious what they were targeting.
“If only men are leaving on direct flights from Matanzas to Moscow, Russia, what will it be for? To work in a go-go shop? “It is supposed to be for war,” added the Antillean from Russian territory.
Michel added that the passports of all Cubans who traveled to Russia were not minted by the Castro authorities when leaving the Island, but by the Russian government after their arrival in Moscow, a very unconventional behavior.
He argues that if the regime did not know the reason for their trip to Russia, why avoid minting their passports? Unless they wanted to free themselves from responsibility by staying “away” from the situation.
“It’s the same thing that I tell my family: ‘If my country is aware of where I’m going, if I’m not going to a war, why don’t they stamp my passport when I leave?’” he said.
“Personally, I don’t believe in anything the Cuban government says, if I didn’t believe it when I was there, how can I believe them now that I’m here,” the Cuban concluded.
Michel’s statements directly contradict the statements shared by the Havana government last week, which stated that the regime was not aware of the recruitment of Cuban citizens in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
These statements generated discontent among Internet users inside and outside the Island, who find it difficult to believe that the Cuban government did not know about these trips, especially because the regime controls all important aspects in the country, including who leaves the Island. and who doesn’t.
