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Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba as US appears to ease blockade
A Russian oil tanker has arrived in Cuba with 100,000 tonnes of crude, after US President Donald Trump signaled he had no problem with such deliveries. The move comes amid severe fuel shortages on the island and ongoing negotiations between Washington and Havana.
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A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba carrying a shipment of crude oil, in what appears to be a significant shift in US policy under President Donald Trump. The vessel, the Anatoly Kolodkin, docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, unloading around 700,000 barrels of crude, according to reports.
Coverage Comparison
The arrival was reported by multiple outlets, with some differences in detail. The BBC, citing Russia's Interfax news agency, described the shipment as a "humanitarian shipment" of 100,000 tonnes of crude oil. The Guardian, which also covered the story, said the tanker unloaded 700,000 barrels, a figure that aligns with the tonnage mentioned by the BBC. Both outlets emphasized the context of Cuba's ongoing fuel crisis and the apparent easing of the US blockade.
Key Claims
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin has reached Cuba with a shipment of crude oil, as reported by both the BBC and The Guardian.
US President Donald Trump had previously declared a total oil blockade on Cuba, but later said he had "no problem" with countries like Russia sending oil to the island, according to statements quoted by both The Guardian and the BBC.
Cuba has been experiencing nationwide blackouts and severe fuel shortages, which both outlets attribute to the US blockade and the loss of preferential oil supplies from Venezuela, as reported by the BBC.
The World Health Organization warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and intensive care services due to fuel shortages, according to the BBC.
Cuba released 2,010 prisoners, a move some observers linked to ongoing negotiations with the US, as reported by The Guardian.
Cuba has seen a growth in private businesses, known as Mipymes, since 2021, with some members of the Castro family involved in these ventures, according to The Guardian.
The US Treasury department added Cuba to a list of countries barred from receiving oil deliveries from Russia, as reported by the BBC.
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ClaimRussian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal, unloading 700,000 barrels of crude oil.
ClaimUS President Donald Trump had previously proclaimed a total oil blockade on Cuba, but later stated he had no problem with countries sending oil to Cuba.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimCuba released 2,010 prisoners, which some observers linked to ongoing negotiations with the US.
ClaimThe World Health Organization warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and intensive care services due to severe fuel shortages.