Cuba Feels Economic Blow From Departing Russian Tourists
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The impact of the war in Ukraine continues to cast light on just how many destinations are dependent on Russian visitors.
When planeloads of Russian tourists left Cuba this week, their vacations interrupted by war in Ukraine, it marked a sad day in the resort town of Varadero, a visible sign the conflict will rattle the island nation's fragile economy.
Varadero, a finger of white sand extending out into the blue Caribbean sea, has long been a magnet for Russians fleeing the northern winter.
In 2021, with much of the world hunkered down amid the coronavirus pandemic, visitors from Russia soared to 40 percent of total arrivals in Cuba, according to gove
