Coverage dated September 4, 2023 to September 5, 2023

Cuba Says Trafficking Ring Aimed to Recruit Cubans for Russia’s War in Ukraine

Headline from Voice of America

Cuban foreign ministry says country opposes use of mercenaries

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Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Cuba uncovers ‘human trafficking ring’ recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Havana says it is dismantling network seeking to recruit Cubans as mercenaries as Moscow attempts to boost its forces

  2. Voice of America

    Cuba Says Trafficking Ring Aimed to Recruit Cubans for Russia’s War in Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Cuban foreign ministry says country opposes use of mercenaries

  3. Al Jazeera

    Cuba uncovers network trafficking Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Cuba says it has no part in war in Ukraine and would ‘act vigorously’ against those trafficking Cubans as fighters.

  4. The World from PRX

    Cuba says a human trafficking ring is recruiting Cubans to fight in Ukraine (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    The Cuban government says it is dismantling a network seeking to recruit Cubans as mercenaries, as Moscow tries to increase the size of its forces. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Tibisay Zea.

  5. Fox News

    Cuban government uncovers Russian 'human trafficking network' used to help war in Ukraine: Officials (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Cuba's government says it has uncovered a human trafficking network being operated in Russia with a goal of recruiting citizens to participate in the war against Ukraine.

  6. Latin Times

    Cuba To 'Dismantle' Human Trafficking Ring Coercing Citizens To Fight For Russia In Ukraine (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The human trafficking network reportedly operates from Russia to incorporate Cuban citizens living there, and even some from Cuba.

  7. New York Post

    Cuba claims to have uncovered human trafficking ring coercing its citizens to fight for Russia in war in Ukraine (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring that has coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, its foreign ministry said on Monday.

  8. New York Times

    Cuba Says Its Citizens Were Lured to Fight in Russia’s War in Ukraine (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Cuban government said it had begun criminal proceedings against a “trafficking network” that had been recruiting its citizens in both Russia and Cuba for Russia’s armed forces.

  9. NBC News

    Cuba: Trafficking ring sent Cubans to fight with Russia against Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The announcement comes after Spanish-language media in Miami reported on Cubans being taken to Russia to fight alongside its military forces.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Cuba says it dismantled human trafficking ring recruiting for Russia's war in Ukraine (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Havana says it is dismantling a network that seeks to recruit Cubans as mercenaries to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    Cuba Says Its Citizens Are Being Trafficked To Fight for Russia (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring that coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, its foreign ministry said, adding that Cuban authorities were working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network.

  12. KTVZ Bend

    Cuba says ‘human trafficking network’ is sending its nationals to fight for Russia in Ukraine (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Christian Edwards and Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba says it has uncovered a human trafficking network operating from Russia that is recruiting Cubans to fight for their longstanding ally in Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

  13. Newsweek

    Russian network sending mercenaries to Ukraine found in America's backyard (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Cuban authorities said Havana had uncovered "human-trafficking operations aimed for military recruitment" allegedly directed from Russia.

  14. Shore News Network

    Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Dave Sherwood and Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) -Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring that coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in

  15. CBS News

    Cuba says "human trafficking" ring found trying to recruit Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine war (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Cuba says it has identified a human "trafficking network" aimed at sending Cuban nationals to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war.

  16. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Cuba says it’s dismantling human trafficking ring sending Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Following dramatic accounts by alleged victims on social media, Cuban authorities said they are working to dismantle a human trafficking network coercing Cubans to join the Russian military to fight against Ukraine, according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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