In this July 11, 2014, photo, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, behind, and Cuba’s President Raul Castro attend a ceremony at the Mausoleum of the Soviet Internationalist Soldier in Havana. Putin began a Latin American tour aimed at boosting trade and ties in the region with a stop Friday in Cuba, where he also met with former leader Fidel Castro. (AP Photo/Ladyrene Perez, Cubadebate)
