Russia and China have condemned the Trump administration’s indictment of 94-year-old former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder charges. Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the White House of “attempts to tighten the sanctions noose” and promised to provide “active support” to Cuba. China’s Foreign Ministry said it always opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law. It added, “The United States should stop brandishing sanctions or judicial proceedings at Cuba and stop resorting to the threat of force at every turn.” On Thursday, President Trump said it was likely he would order military strikes on Cuba.

President Donald Trump: “Other presidents have looked at this for 50, 60 years, doing something. And it looks like I’ll be the one that does it. So, I would be happy to do it.”