US President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to the "threat to national security" posed by Cuba. The document authorizes additional tariffs on goods from countries that sell or otherwise supply oil to Cuba.
The White House statement stated that the Cuban authorities "cooperate with many hostile countries" by locating their military and intelligence facilities on their territory.
"For example, Cuba is home to Russia's largest foreign electronic intelligence center, which is engaged in stealing sensitive national security information from the United States," the White House said. The report also notes that Cuba provides sanctuary to terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
