Cuba asserts military readiness amid U.S. pressure and regime-change talk

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said Cuba’s military is prepared for potential U.S. aggression and would mobilize if needed, stressing sovereignty and self-determination as Washington pursues changes in Cuba. He framed talks with the U.S. as bilateral discussions led by Rubio, while rejecting regime-change and noting Cuba’s economic strains from U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.