Trump says he has "no problem" with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba despite blockade
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Former President Trump expressed no objection to a Russian oil tanker delivering relief oil to Cuba amid a U.S. oil blockade, stating the island needs to survive despite the sanctions.
- The tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying about 730,000 barrels of oil and sanctioned by the U.S., EU, and UK, was positioned off Cuba’s coast and expected to dock at Matanzas port, potentially easing severe shortages.
- The U.S. blockade has caused widespread blackouts and shortages in Cuba, severely impacting hospitals and public transport, while experts note the shipment could supply diesel for about nine to ten days.
- Trump downplayed concerns that allowing the shipment aids Russia, emphasizing Cuba’s failing regime and expressing a preference to let the oil in to help Cuban civilians with essential needs.
- Independent aid efforts, such as the Nuestra América Convoy from Mexico, have also reached Cuba despite challenges, highlighting ongoing solidarity with the Cuban people amid the crisis.
