HIGH RISK May 21, 2026

US Indicts Raul Castro Amid Rising Cuba Tensions; Putin-Xi Summit Strengthens Russia-China Axis

Summary

The United States has criminally indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft, marking a significant escalation in US-Cuba relations. Simultaneously, Vladimir Putin's high-profile visit to Beijing has strengthened the Russia-China strategic partnership, occurring just days after Trump's diplomatic engagement with Xi Jinping.

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