A senior Cuban ambassador has publicly blamed Washington, D.C., for the island nation's ongoing crisis. He stated that Cuba is prepared for potential confrontation if diplomatic efforts fail.

Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses. <p>Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5797439" />