The US is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, the New York Times newspaper 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.The Times report, citing a US official briefed on the matter, said it was unclear why the US Coast Guard was allowing the shipment to go through. A move by Washington to block the tanker by force, however, could have raised tensions at sea with Russia.The coastguard referred queries on the matter to the White House, which did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.Another vessel of Russian origin, the Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse, had been bound for Cuba with 200,000 barrels of fuel but it was diverted to Venezuela.US President Donald Trump has effectively blocked all oil shipments to Cuba in an attempt to pressure the government in Havana.
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US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in possible lifeline for Caribbean island
The US is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, to deliver crude oil to Cuba, potentially providing a crucial supply amid a US-imposed blockade. The New York Times reported the US Coast Guard is permitting the shipment, though the reason is unclear.
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The US is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, to deliver crude oil to Cuba, potentially providing a crucial supply amid a US-imposed blockade. The New York Times reported the US Coast Guard is permitting the shipment, though the reason is unclear. The tanker's location was tracked off the eastern tip of Cuba on Sunday. This decision comes after another vessel, the Sea Horse, carrying fuel for Cuba, was diverted to Venezuela. The Trump administration has been actively blocking oil shipments to Cuba to pressure its government.
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Another vessel of Russian origin, the Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse, had been bound for Cuba with 200,000 barrels of fuel but it was diverted to Venezuela.
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Ship tracking data showed the Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin was just off the eastern tip of Cuba on Sunday.
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US President Donald Trump has effectively blocked all oil shipments to Cuba.
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US is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba.
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It was unclear why the US Coast Guard was allowing the shipment to go through.
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