Russia can ship crude oil to Cuba: TrumpMUCH-NEEDED FUEL: Cuba lost its main regional ally and oil supplier in January when US forces captured then-Venezuelan president Nicolas MaduroAFP, HAVANAUS President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver some much-needed crude oil to the crisis-hit island. The Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker Sea Horse is anchored off the coast of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Sunday. Trump subsequently threatened to impose tariffs on any country sending oil to Cuba and has mused about “taking” the island. Another ship that was reportedly carrying Russian diesel to Cuba, the Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse, was rerouted to Venezuela. “The urgent need today in Cuba is diesel,” the former oil executive said.

Source: Taipei Times March 30, 2026 16:31 UTC