HAVANA, Cuba - President Raul Castro is thrilled to announce that he and President Putin have worked out a deal for Russia to buy Cuba's exquisite cigars.
President Vladimir Putin is very excited at purchasing 1.2 million of Cuba's finest cigars that are only available in Cuba.
The Cuban president told a reporter for the country's national news agency, El Bamboo that the cigars will be loaded on the Russian warship RS Siberia where they will be transported back to Russia.
SIDENOTE: President Putin has said that he really appreciates President Castro allowing him to begin building three missile bases on his wonderful island.