Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade
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Russia is sending a second oil tanker to Cuba, escalating energy assistance amid U.S. sanctions and Cuban fuel shortage.
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Russia is dispatching a second oil tanker to Cuba, escalating its energy assistance to the island nation amid a severe fuel shortage and U.S. sanctions. The move follows delivery of a Russian vessel carrying approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil just days earlier, signaling Moscow's willingness to challenge U.S. economic pressure on Havana. Cuba has faced acute energy shortages in recent months, forcing rolling blackouts and straining its economy. The shipments represent a strategic lifeline for the Castro government and underscore deepening ties between Russia and Cuba as the U.S. maintains its decades-long trade embargo. The additional tanker illustrates Russia's pivot toward supporting allies facing American sanctions.
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Russia dispatched a second vessel following delivery of approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil days earlier.
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