Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid

In February 2026, Russia is considering providing fuel to Cuba, which faces a potential humanitarian crisis due to a US-imposed fuel embargo. The embargo, enacted after a US attack on Venezuela and subsequent executive order by President Trump, threatens sanctions against countries supplying oil to Cuba. Cuba's energy grid relies heavily on fossil fuels, with only 40% produced domestically. Russia, previously a major oil supplier to Cuba, is discussing material support as the UN warns of a potential collapse on the island. The fuel blockade exacerbates Cuba's existing economic struggles stemming from a decades-long US embargo and recent crises that have spurred mass migration.