economy
March 31, 2026
Aid to Cuba from Russia: arrival of Russian oil tanker, energy crisis in region
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin transported 100,000 tons of crude oil
TL;DR
- Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrives in Cuba with 100,000 tons of crude oil for humanitarian aid.
- Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis with widespread power outages, fuel, food, and medication shortages.
- The US has strengthened its economic blockade of Cuba, impacting oil supplies.
- The US acknowledges humanitarian oil supplies from Russia but states they won't resolve the crisis.
- China has also supplied humanitarian aid to Cuba in the form of rice.
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