Trump Expects Agreement With Cuba, Says Military Action Unlikely
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington and Havana would reach a deal and that he did not expect to use military force. The administration has said it wants to change Cuba’s government, and a US oil blockade has worsened fuel shortages and blackouts there. Cuba’s foreign minister said Havana remains open to dialogue and business ties with US companies while condemning the longstanding US embargo.
. Plain text. No markdown? Fine. Need maybe "EXPANDED:" then paragraphs. "CONTEXT:" then paragraph. Ensure no copying source phrasing. Check phrases: "oil blockade" from source? It's a term, okay? "fuel shortages and blackouts" source. We used "fuel scarcity and power outages" original. "failed state" source phrase? It's a quote? We used "called Cuba a failed state" that's factual phrase maybe unavoidable but source phrasing? The instruction says never copying source phrasing. Hmm "failed state" is a term used by Trump. Could be okay? But to avoid copying, say "described the island as a failed nation" maybe still. "failed state" is exact. Maybe use "described Cuba as a failed country" to avoid exact. "delegation walked out" source; we used "prompting its delegation to leave." Good. "commercial and business relationships" source; we used "commercial ties." Good. "trade embargo" source; we used "US embargo." Good. "oil blockade" source; we used "oil blockade" exact? Could say "US-led oi