Russia welcomes the move by the U.S. to normalize its relations with Cuba, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said.
The Interfax news agency cited Ryabkov as saying that the move, announced by U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday, was a step in the right direction and that Moscow would follow closely the process.
"[The] announcement has been met with a positive response from us," Ryabkov said. "We see this as a step in the right direction. We do not believe that imposing sanctions by the U.S. on whatever country has legitimate basis and legal grounds."
