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Unloading of 100,000 Tons of Russian Oil Completed in Cuba
The oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin finished unloading crude in Matanzas, a vital respite amid power outages affecting over 50% of the island.
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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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Russian Satellites in Cuba: Communication or Radar Espionage?
Russia deploys its Rassvet satellite constellation to compete with Starlink, while suspicions grow about ground stations in Cuba.
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Russian Fuel Arrives in Cuba Amidst Total Energy Crisis
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrives in Cuba with 730,000 barrels of oil, offering temporary relief from massive blackouts.
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Russian Tanker Anatoly Kolodkin: Spy Fears and Tension in Cuba
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.
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Russian Fuel Tanker for Cuba Changes Course After U.S. Sanctions
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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Russian Tankers Defy U.S. Blockade with Fuel Bound for Cuba
Two vessels, the Sea Horse and Anatoly Kolodkin, are racing to the island with crude and diesel as Cuba faces its worst power crisis in decades.
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Russian Oil Tanker 'Sea Horse' Defies Trump Blockade, Approaches Cuba
The Sea Horse vessel, carrying Russian fuel, maneuvers to bypass Trump sanctions and alleviate the energy crisis on the island.
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Russian Tanker Sea Horse Arrives in Cuba with Fuel Amid Blackouts
The arrival of the Russian tanker Sea Horse on March 5, 2026, promises relief from the 2000 MW deficit and blackouts affecting 64% of the country.
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Russian Communist Leader: Cuba Made a 'Fatal Error' Betting on Tourism
Daria Mitina of Russia's United Communist Party said Cuba invested 32% in tourism vs. 12% in energy — calling it a 'fatal strategic mistake.'
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Russian Tanker Sea Horse Heads to Cuba, Testing Trump's Oil Blockade
The Sea Horse carries 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel toward Cuba. It's expected in March and will test the US petroleum sanctions.
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Russia Halts Cuba Flights, Evacuates 4,000 Tourists Amid Crisis
Russian airlines Rossiya and Nordwind halt operations to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage. Russia is the island's second-largest source of tourists.
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Russia: Cuba Situation 'Critical,' US 'Suffocating' the Island
Kremlin promises assistance to Havana. Mexico reiterates: 'You cannot strangle a people like this.'