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EU Leads U.S. on Cuban Policy

Is the European Union paving the way for a new U.S. policy on Cuba? Cuba recently accepted an invitation from the EU to engage in a formal political dialogue - the first step towards normalizing relations between Cuba and the EU's 27 member states.

In June, the EU lifted diplomatic sanctions that had been in place against Cuba since 2003. The sanctions had been mostly symbolic, with the EU continuing to trade with and invest in Cuba. The latest announcement suggests that the European-Cuban relationship will continue to evolve, much to the displeasure of the U.S. State Department.

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