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Some possible relief for Cuba as it deals with a deepening energy crisis following a U.S. oil blockade
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The Trump administration is now signaling it will allow a Russian oil tanker to deliver fuel to the island
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The vessel, owned by the Russian government and sanctioned by the U.S., the European Union and the United Kingdom
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is carrying more than 700,000 barrels of oil. Cuban state media says it's expected to arrive at the port of Montanzas Monday night
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When asked about allowing the oil into Cuba, President Trump did not directly confirm the shipment
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but made clear he doesn't plan to stop it. He also said he doesn't see how allowing the move would help Russian President Vladimir Putin
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It doesn't help him. He loses one boatload of oil. That's all it is. It's fine
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If he wants to do that and if other countries want to do it, it doesn't bother me much
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It's not going to have an impact. Cuba's finished. They have a bad regime
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They have very bad and corrupt leadership. And whether or not they get a boat of oil
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it's not going to matter. The U.S. blockade has pushed Cuba into a severe energy crisis
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Blackouts have spread across the island and shortages of fuel and basic resources
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have strained hospitals and disrupted transportation. Experts say this shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to cover Cuba's daily demand for about
