Russia has welcomed the arrival of a sanctioned oil tanker in Cuba, describing the shipment as humanitarian support for the island’s worsening fuel crisis. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow sees it as a duty to assist Cuba, which is facing severe shortages under a U.S.-led oil blockade.
The tanker, carrying about 100,000 tons of crude, reached Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled he would not oppose such deliveries.
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Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had “no problem” with countries, including Russia, sending oil to meet basic needs.
The shipment offers temporary relief to Cuba, which has not received fuel imports for months, according to official statements. The crisis deepened after U.S. actions in Venezuela disrupted Havana’s primary oil supply, the report said.
Widespread blackouts and pressure on hospitals have followed. While Trump criticized Cuba’s leadership, he said allowing fuel shipments was necessary to support ordinary citizens, as reported by Reuters.
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