“We Won’t Abandon Cuba”: Russia Boosts Oil Supplies
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Russia is preparing to send a second oil tanker to Cuba amid the island’s ongoing energy crisis. The announcement was made by Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev.
According to him, Moscow will continue supporting Cuba despite external pressure. “We will not abandon the Cuban people,” he stated.
The announcement came two days after the Russian tanker “Anatoly Kolodkin” docked at the port of Matanzas, delivering approximately 730,000 barrels of oil — the first such shipment to reach the island in three months. Experts estimate that this volume could cover Cuba’s diesel needs for about 9–10 days.
Cuba produces only about 40% of its required fuel and relies heavily on imports. Key supplies from Venezuela have declined, while Mexico halted exports following pressure from the United States.
US President Donald Trump had previously warned of tariffs against countries supplying oil to Cuba, although he later suggested that individual shipments would not significantly impact the situation.
Amid these restrictions, Cuba’s energy crisis has worsened, leading to frequent power outages and shortages of food, water, and medicine, with the most vulnerable populations being the hardest hit.
The announcement came two days after the Russian tanker “Anatoly Kolodkin” docked at the port of Matanzas, delivering approximately 730,000 barrels of oil — the first such shipment to reach the island in three months. Experts estimate that this volume could cover Cuba’s diesel needs for about 9–10 days.
Cuba produces only about 40% of its required fuel and relies heavily on imports. Key supplies from Venezuela have declined, while Mexico halted exports following pressure from the United States.
US President Donald Trump had previously warned of tariffs against countries supplying oil to Cuba, although he later suggested that individual shipments would not significantly impact the situation.
Amid these restrictions, Cuba’s energy crisis has worsened, leading to frequent power outages and shortages of food, water, and medicine, with the most vulnerable populations being the hardest hit.
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