Russia sends second oil tanker to Cuba to ease energy crisis
A second shipment of Russian crude sets sail for the island to break the energy blockade and mitigate the massive blackouts affecting the country.
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A second shipment of Russian crude sets sail for the island to break the energy blockade and mitigate the massive blackouts affecting the country.
Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba by blocking oil tankers while proposing a deal to avoid a humanitarian and migration collapse.
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrives in Cuba with 730,000 barrels of oil, offering temporary relief from massive blackouts.
The arrival of the Anatoly Kolodkin with Russian oil in Cuba sparks intelligence alerts in Washington over the Kremlin's spy operations and the Lourdes base.
The tanker Sea Horse, carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel, diverted to Trinidad following pressure from Washington, worsening Cuba's energy crisis.
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The Sea Horse vessel, carrying Russian fuel, maneuvers to bypass Trump sanctions and alleviate the energy crisis on the island.
Donald Trump's administration allows companies to apply for licenses to resell Venezuelan crude to SMEs and humanitarian organizations on the island.
The Sea Horse carries 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel toward Cuba. It's expected in March and will test the US petroleum sanctions.
US companies with federal OFAC licenses have shipped at least 10 fuel tankers to Cuba, opening an unprecedented channel amid the crisis.
A Venezuelan tanker finished loading 150,000 barrels of gasoline bound for Cuba this week, defying Washington's unprecedented oil blockade against the island.
An oil tanker entered Cuba's Matanzas Bay on Monday, the first since January amid the U.S. petroleum blockade.
Washington weighs a humanitarian fuel delivery to Cuba as the island faces daily blackouts and critical shortages of cooking gas and diesel.
A fire at Cuba's largest refinery was quickly controlled. The blaze hit a warehouse, not processing areas, but heightens fears amid severe fuel shortages.
Three UN rapporteurs call Trump's executive order blocking oil supplies to Cuba a grave violation of international law.
Beijing announces 90,000 tons of rice and $80M in emergency aid, but won't confirm fuel shipments amid U.S. sanctions pressure.
Facing Trump's tariff threats, Mexico completely stops crude oil shipments to Cuba. It's the first time in ten years the island has received no Mexican oil.
The US president claims he's 'close' to a deal with Cuba, but Díaz-Canel's government maintains there's no formal dialogue underway.