Two vessels carrying Russian fuel are expected to arrive in Cuba in the coming weeks. According to TankerTrackers, the Hong Kong-flagged tanker Sea Horse is due on March 23 with approximately 27,000 tons of gas, followed by the Russian ship Anatoliy Kolodkin on April 4 with over 700,000 barrels of oil.

If these deliveries proceed, they will be the first in three months since the United States regime imposed an energy blockade on the island. Previously, Venezuela was Cuba's main oil supplier, but shipments halted after a change in government there in early January. Additional pressure came from Washington's threats to impose higher tariffs on countries exporting energy resources to Cuba.

The energy blockade has become the longest in at least 12 years, triggering a severe crisis. Estimates suggest Cuba's economy requires about 100,000 barrels of oil per day to function normally, yet domestic production covers only around 40% of needs. Amid the shortage, the country is depleting reserves and limited internal resources.

Against a backdrop of fuel scarcity and electricity disruptions, Havana has initiated talks with the United States regime. Sources indicate that Washington purportedly aims to oust Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, allegedly hoping to drive economic reforms and political changes in the country.

Source: kun.uz