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Raul Castro takes over
February - Raul Castro takes over as president, days after Fidel announces his retirement. -
Peace with Russia
November - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits. Two countries conclude new trade and economic accords in sign of strengthening relations. Raul Castro pays reciprocal visit to Russia in January 2009. -
President Obama wants peace
April - US President Barack Obama says he wants a new beginning with Cuba. -
Cuba's citizens have freedom
November - Cuba passes law allowing individuals to buy and sell private property for first time in 50 years. -
Raul Castro re-elected
February - The National Assembly re-elects Raul Castro as president. He says he will stand down at the end of his second term in 2018, by which time he will be 86. -
Obama, Castro announce relations
December - In a surprise development, US President Barack Obama and Cuba's President Raul Castro announce moves to normalise diplomatic relations between the two countries, severed for more than 50 years. -
Barack Obama visits
March - US President Barack Obama visits Cuba in the first US presidential visit there in 88 years. -
Raul Castro dies
November - Fidel Castro, former president and leader of the Cuban revolution, dies at the age of 90. Cuba declares nine days of national mourning. -
U.S. eases restrictions
January - US eases a number of trade restrictions with Cuba. -
Trump's policies
June - US President Donald Trump overturns some aspects of predecessor Barack Obama's policy on Cuba which brought about a thaw in relations between the two countries.