US Allows Russia to Deliver Oil Tanker Relief Amid Blockade Tensions
On Sunday night, President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States will permit a Russian oil tanker off Cuban waters to deliver its payload as humanitarian relief. Speaking aboard Air Force One and later reiterating his stance on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), he stated there is "no problem" with this action despite ongoing U.S.-imposed sanctions against Cuba's energy sector.
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1President Donald Trump stated he had no problem with Russian supplying crude oil directly via tankers to Cuba.
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2Trump's comments indicate the United States will allow sanctioned vessels from Moscow to deliver fuel despite existing sanctions and blockades against Havana.
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US President Donald Trump stated he will allow the delivery of Russian crude to Cuba, effectively relaxing an energy crisis caused by Washington's own fuel blockade.
— [Mar 30, 2:57] ABC News AustraliaTrump confirmed that Moscow can send oil shipments directly to Cuban citizens despite existing US sanctions and de facto blockades on the island nation.
— (AFP) AFP News AgencyPresident Donald Trump stated on Sunday night that he has no objection allowing Russian oil tankers carrying approximately 730,000 barrels of fuel off the coast and into Cuban ports like Matanzas to deliver relief supplies amid ongoing US sanctions. He emphasized in a press briefing while returning from Cuba's island tour that such aid is necessary for civilian survival but would not significantly impact Vladimir Putin or alter geopolitical dynamics between Washington Moscow
President Trump stated he had no objection allowing a Russian oil tanker to deliver approximately 730,000 barrels (enough for nine or ten days) to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions on the vessel's owner following Russia-Ukraine war actions and an ongoing American blockade aimed at regime change in Havana that has caused severe shortages of fuel and electricity there
US President Donald Trump stated that Russia could send crude oil to Cuba despite a US fuel embargo while threatening communist leader Fidel Raul Castro with imminent regime failure. A Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil is expected in the western port by Tuesday after delivering no shipments since January due to Washington's sanctions and threats against any country supplying energy to Havana.