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Russia welcomes arrival of oil tanker in Cuba after Trump softens approach to U.S. blockade

A Russian oil tanker carrying a humanitarian shipment of 100,000 tons of crude oil reportedly arrived in Cuba on Monday. Grouped from 8 articles across 8 sources.

8 reports8 sourcesMar 30, 2026, 11:18 AM
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CNBCMar 30, 2026, 11:18 AM

Russia welcomes arrival of oil tanker in Cuba after Trump softens approach to U.S. blockade

A Russian oil tanker carrying a humanitarian shipment of 100,000 tons of crude oil reportedly arrived in Cuba on Monday.

Fox NewsMar 30, 2026, 5:28 AM

US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade as Trump says island ‘has to survive’

The U.S. is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba as President Donald Trump eases pressure on the island, saying countries "needs to survive."

CBS NewsMar 30, 2026, 10:30 AM

Trump says he has "no problem" with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba

When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."

The Straits TimesMar 29, 2026, 10:50 PM

US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking blockade

The Russian ship’s arrival would shift the trajectory of a rapidly accelerating crisis in Cuba.

BBC NewsMar 30, 2026, 9:46 AM

Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade

The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it arriving.

DWMar 30, 2026, 4:00 AM

US lets Russian oil tanker approach Cuba despite blockade

US President Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with Russia or another country delivering oil to Cuba as the island nation faces an acute energy crisis.

ABC AustraliaMar 30, 2026, 2:57 AM

Trump has 'no problem' with Russian oil shipment to Cuba

President Donald Trump has said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a US oil blockade.

The GuardianMar 29, 2026, 10:41 PM

US will reportedly allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade

Anatoly Kolodkin could soon discharge at Matanzas port, US official says, three months after Cuba’s last oil import The US is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba , the New York Times reported on Sunday, possibly granting a lifeline to the Caribbean island amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington. Ship tracking data showed the Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly ⁠Kolodkin on Sunday was just off the eastern tip of Cuba. Continue reading...

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