Arrival of Russian tanker in Cuba does not imply change in US policy towards the island, White House assures
The arrival of a Russian tanker in Cuba does not mean that the United States has changed its blockade policy against the island in that sector, assured White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt this Monday...
TL;DR
- The White House asserts that the arrival of a Russian oil tanker in Cuba does not represent a change in US policy on the blockade.
- Future decisions on allowing oil shipments to Cuba will be made on a case-by-case basis.
- The recent Russian oil shipment is the first since early January, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, which disrupted Cuba's main oil supply.
- Former President Donald Trump stated he had no problem with Russia supplying oil to Cuba, characterizing the Cuban regime as "bad" and "corrupt."
- Mexico is in discussions with private companies interested in purchasing fuel from Pemex to sell to Cuban companies.