The U.S. State Department, in a memo submitted to Rubio on February 23, proposed a comprehensive plan to expand the isolation of Cuba, preparing to persuade Western Hemisphere countries—including some that highly rely on Cuban medical assistance—to gradually stop using Cuban medical aid and no longer employ Cuban doctors, thereby cutting off this important source of funding for the Cuban government. Countries that agree to stop using Cuban doctors can receive U.S. support, including infrastructure update assistance, telemedicine and online training, and recruitment of medical personnel from "ethically compliant third countries" with U.S. help. At the same time, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed on Friday morning that Cuba had recently held talks with the United States on "finding ways to resolve bilateral differences." This is the first time that the Cuban official has publicly acknowledged that the two countries have held talks, amid escalating domestic crises and a series of threats from the United States.
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