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Trump reverses course on Cuban oil blockade, allows Russian tanker to pass
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying about 730,000 barrels, could provide up to two weeks of diesel relief amid Cuba's worsening energy crisis, experts say.
- On Monday, the US administration allowed the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin to proceed to Cuba, marking a rare pause in Washington's de facto fuel blockade of the energy-starved island.
- Washington's fuel blockade intensified after the January 3 capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which cut off Cuba's primary oil supplier and triggered severe fuel rationing, blackouts, and nationwide shortages across the island.
- Carrying approximately 730,000 barrels of crude, the tanker is expected to reach Matanzas by Tuesday, with energy analyst Jorge Piñón estimating the cargo could yield 250,000 barrels of diesel—enough to cover about 12.5 days of demand.
- President Donald Trump stated he has "no problem" with the delivery, telling reporters, "the people need heat and cooling," while maintaining the shipment will not fundamentally alter Cuba's deteriorating energy crisis.
- Analysts warn the shipment offers only temporary relief, not a permanent solution, as the administration continues pressuring Cuba's government while managing geopolitical implications of the vessel's arrival off Florida's coast.
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President Donald Trump has hinted that the United States will allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba as the island faces a worsening energy crisis. He said he has "no problem with Russia sending some oil to Cuba." The move marks a step away from the oil blockade imposed by his administration.
This delivery could offer a temporary respite to Cuba, faced with a severe energy crisis and growing economic difficulties.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had "no problem" with a Russian tanker that arrived off the coast of Cuba, despite the US blockade. He acknowledged that the country needs the help. Experts say the expected shipment of oil could cover Cuba's demand for nine to 10 days.
A tanker carrying oil from Russia is expected to arrive in Cuba, which is facing a severe economic and energy crisis due to a US blockade, despite US sanctions. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was not bothered by the incident, saying that "Cuba is over", the French news agency AFP reported.
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