Actually, this is good as it reduces the influence by Soviet-Putin.
Do not forget that the Cuban exiles are infiltrated by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direcci%C3%B3n_General_de_Inteligencia and as John Schindler wrote:
It’s easier to enjoy Cuban RW exile nuttiness when you realize that a high % of their rabid press releases are actually written in Havana.
https://twitter.com/20committee/status/545254361862270976
more here http://20committee.com/2013/04/28/fidels-secret-friends-in-dc/
No it does not. It increases Putin’s influence, especially over the USA, which under Obama is becoming more like what was once called the Second World.