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Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba amid fuel crisis

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Key Points
  • A Russian oil tanker with 730,000 barrels of oil arrived in Matanzas, Cuba, yesterday.
  • Russia says it sent the oil to help Cuba amid a blockade affecting healthcare and energy.
  • It is unclear if the U.S. will lift its energy blockade or if this is a one-time exception.

A Russian oil tanker arrived in Matanzas, Cuba, yesterday. The tanker carries 730,000 barrels of oil sent by Russia. Russian government spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov said yesterday that Russia sent the oil because it is their duty to help their Cuban friends when the brutal blockade poses a risk to healthcare and energy systems.

S. to send the oil, which is expected to ease the crisis in Cuba for a few weeks ahead. Donald Trump told media on Sunday that he does not care about the Russian oil tanker, because Cuba is finished anyway.

Russia sent the oil because it is their duty to help their Cuban friends when the brutal blockade poses a risk to healthcare and energy systems.

Dmitrij Peskov, Russian government spokesperson

S. will now lift its energy blockade against the island or if the Russian oil tanker only constitutes an exception. The White House press spokesperson did not want to answer that yesterday.

Russia has agreed in advance with the U.S. to send the oil, which is expected to ease the crisis in Cuba for a few weeks ahead.

Dmitrij Peskov, Russian government spokesperson

I do not care about the Russian oil tanker, because Cuba is finished anyway.

Donald Trump

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