Cuba to receive shipment of Russia oil after US lifts pressure

A Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodarin, is expected to dock in Cuba's western port of Matanzas to deliver crude oil after the Trump administration reversed the U.S. blockade of the island nation. Cuba had faced mounting pressure from Washington following the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, leaving the country increasingly isolated and starved for energy resources. The shipment signals a significant shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba and represents a lifeline for an economy struggling under fuel shortages. Russia has emerged as a critical supplier to Cuba as the country seeks alternative sources to offset American sanctions and economic pressure.