Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba, minister says
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
Russia is sending a second oil tanker to Cuba to address an energy crisis caused by U.S. fuel restrictions.
AI Summary
Russia is dispatching a second oil tanker to Cuba as the island faces an acute energy crisis, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev. The shipment follows an initial delivery this week and comes as Cuba grapples with widespread blackouts and fuel shortages after the United States restricted key energy supplies to the communist-led island. Moscow's intervention underscores deepening U.S.-Russia competition over influence in the Western Hemisphere and reflects Cuba's growing reliance on Russian assistance amid the American embargo. The deliveries are intended to help alleviate Cuba's power grid failures, which have triggered public discontent and disrupted daily life across the nation.
This article is part of a story we're tracking:
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
GlobalRussia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade
Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.
GlobalSanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade - AP News
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQNnhLMGgtNVFBRE9MZThGQ1dSN1k2bnU1V0p0VHpoMHBUOVJLYU1KaUdva25hMmhfcXptMUpQRTJxUUxsUnlWNmptcXc3clJ1eTRBUmhzUmhJeWJPSVhmeFlYcmhoODhIaExRNEdIekktbF9VRGpTYmk2ODBjMms4cW5vSWlxZDN5RVZVbWJzb1FDUjlTOGhCSkdFYUhPT0dZM0RjN2tR?oc=5" target="_blank">Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>
National SecurityRussia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say - AP News
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNSUtJSnhWQVFTMXh0MEEydkpPLUVycG13WjRWcU1CVERBWWotOEpZY2ppdjZKRHlqOWlKSjFvc251c0dIUTJHM251aWtCV3hsdlQ2QlZRU21PckZnMU9lV1JmUzY1MlZBeGxjRldmX3J4eFZfNkR2azRRR3NWOGRHRjhQT21kTlVaZXY3MVNxUUR5bjl0VUJqdk1qdlBYY2hkRUdQcEt5Yw?oc=5" target="_blank">Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>
GlobalHuge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show
BBC Verify examines recent damage to three key Russian oil export facilities near the Baltic Sea.
PoliticsDemocrats warn of dire humanitarian crisis in Cuba under Trump’s blockade
Dozens of congressional Democrats sent a letter to President Trump on Thursday raising urgent alarm over an escalating humanitarian crisis in Cuba that has been made worse, they said, by the administration’s fuel quarantine against the island. The letter, obtained exclusively by The Hill, was signed by 52 House and Senate Democrats and led by Rep. Gregory…
PoliticsCastro Heirs Emerge Across Cuba’s Political Scene Amid Energy Crisis and Trump Threats
As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”
Trump: U.S. will bomb Iran "back to stone ages" over next 2-3 weeks
<p>President Trump said in a prime time address that the U.S. was close to ending its war in <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> but would spend the next two to three weeks bombing the country "back to the stone ages."</p><p><strong>The big picture:</strong> Trump said that if a deal to end the war cannot be reached, the U.S. would bomb all of Iran's power plants and its <a href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/oil-companies" target="_blank">oil </a>fields, moves that would have devastating consequences for Iran's civilian population and the future of the country, while likely inciting retaliation on America's allies in the region.</p><hr><ul><li>The threat is likely in part an attempt to convince Iran's leaders to agree to a deal. </li><li>The U.S. has told <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>, through mediators, that it is interested in a ceasefire in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.</li><li>But...
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work
US paves way for private assets to be included in 401(k) retirement plans - Reuters
The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security
Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in leg at airport - AP News
