US President Donald Trump announced the abolition of the policy of the administration of his predecessor Barack Obama to normalize relations with Cuba.

He said this during a speech in Miami on Friday, June 16, reports The Washington Post.

"I cancel the completely unilateral deal of the former administration with Cuba: it sows violence and instability in the region, and they (the administration of former President Barack Obama. - Red. ) Have not received anything in return, "- said Trump.

According to him, this deal was completely wrong, but the US is ready to start negotiations on a new agreement.

The US President specified that the US embassy will continue to work on the island. At the same time, the US is against the calls of the UN to lift the embargo against Cuba.

In addition, according to Trump, the US will not lift sanctions against Cuba, until all political prisoners are released.

Also, the US president demanded the transfer of American citizens who are hiding in their homeland from justice, and on the island to conduct free and fair elections under the supervision of international observers. "With God's help, we will soon achieve a free Cuba. We respect the sovereignty of Cuba, but we will not turn our backs on the Cuban people, "concluded Trump.

It is noted that the White House decided to impose restrictions on trade deals with Cuba, as well as travel of Americans to the island.

Recall, the United States imposed a trade embargo against Cuba in 1960, demanding the democratization of the regime on the island.

In 2014, former US President Barack Obama announced a course toward rapprochement with Cuba, and later made a historic trip - this was the first visit of the American leader to the island in almost 90 years. In addition, Obama expelled Cuba from the list of states that sponsor terrorism. Also, the countries resumed diplomatic relations.

As reported by the "Observer", earlier the EU and Cuba signed an agreement on the normalization of relations.

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