Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that the nation will answer appropriately to each move against it, making reference to the mass expulsion of diplomats from Western countries.

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Pope Francis accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin from the government of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lyon, as reported by the Holy See on Friday. Read more Pope accepts resignation of cardinal acquitted in case of abuses

Several former Latin American presidents and more than 200 prominent figures from several countries made public on Wednesday a letter in which they asked US President Joe Biden to end the blockade against Cuba.

Read more Former Latin American presidents ask Biden to end harassment to Cuba
The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said today that her country will respond wisely to possible U.S. sanctions for the imprisonment of opposition blogger Alexei Navalny. Read more Russia to respond wisely to possible U.S. sanctions

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, arrived in New York City to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday in the consideration of the draft resolution that demands the end of the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade.

Read more Cuban FM arrives in New York for UN vote against blockade