Trump permits Russian oil shipment to Cuba amid energy crisis. The Anatoly Kolodkin tanker carrying 730,000 barrels is expected to dock in Matanzas by Tuesday, marking the first crude delivery since January. Trump stated he has no objection to Russia or any country sending oil to the island, citing humanitarian concerns for Cuban citizens needing heat and cooling. However, he renewed threats against Cuba's government, predicting it will collapse within a short timeframe. Cuba faces a deepening economic and energy crisis following the loss of Venezuela as its primary oil supplier after Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces. The blockade has triggered fuel rationing, soaring prices, reduced public transport, and widespread power outages across the nation. This shipment provides temporary relief to the country of 9.6 million people struggling with daily blackouts and economic instability.
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