Russia Promises Oil Lifeline to Cuba as U.S. Squeeze Pushes Island Toward Collapse

2026-02-12 - 13:25

Key Points — Russia’s embassy in Havana confirmed that Moscow plans to send crude oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid, though it provided no timeline or volumes. — Cuba received zero oil imports in January after U.S. actions blocked Venezuelan exports and Trump’s executive order threatened tariffs on any country that ships