cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/38459476
By Salim Lamrani
Nov 1, 2025Unanimously condemned by the international community every year since 1992, this state of siege gravely affects the well-being of the entire Cuban population—particularly the most vulnerable—and remains the principal obstacle to the country’s development. From March 2024 to February 2025, U.S. economic sanctions cost Cuba $7.55 billion—a 50 percent increase compared to the previous year—representing more than $20 million per day and nearly $15,000 per minute.
That amount is equivalent to the electricity consumption of Cuba’s 10 million inhabitants for six years. With the same sum, Cuba could fill every household’s grocery basket for six years, cover the nation’s medical needs for 22 years, or guarantee public transportation for the next six decades.
If you read your article (it’s short, go for it) it answers your questions…
But yes, Russia is recruiting from poverty stricken areas, and often the people signing up aren’t told they’re going to war or even joining a military till they get to Russia.
It’s not just limited to countries that are allied with Russia, and often the governments don’t want to lose the cheap labor supply at least.
You’re acting like any of this is simple, when it’s simply not that easy…