Russian Tanker Defies US Blockade to Reach Darkened Cuba

2026-03-19 - 13:00

Key Points — Two Russian-linked tankers carrying fuel and crude oil are sailing toward Cuba, testing Washington’s naval blockade in the Caribbean — Cuba’s national power grid collapsed on Monday, leaving 10 million people in darkness after three months without a major fuel delivery — The Kremlin declared “unwavering solidarity” with Havana, while Trump mused