Russia backs Raúl Castro after US arrest warrant, calls it political revenge

A Miami judge issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes, prompting Russia to condemn the move as political revenge and reaffirm support for Cuba. The warrant stems from a reopened investigation into the incident, which killed four US-based exiles. This adds a new point of friction between Washington and Moscow, though its immediate market impact is limited.