Russia Signals It Will Keep Sending Oil to Cuba Despite U.S. Pressure
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Russia has announced it will continue to supply oil to Cuba despite US pressure and threats of tariffs, signaling a defiant stance against US sanctions.
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Russia has been supplying crude oil to Cuba repeatedly over the past few years and supplies will continue, the Russian ambassador to Havana, Viktor Koronelli, told state news agency RIA today. The statement comes following the latest U.S. squeeze on Cuba, with President Trump threatening tariffs on countries that continue sending crude to the island nation, warning it had about two weeks’ worth of oil earlier this month. Trump is aiming for regime change in Cuba. Despite the threats, Mexico’s state oil company said this week it intended…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.