Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana
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In March 2026, a Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, arrived in Cuba carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil. This shipment comes after Cuba experienced a three-month period without oil deliveries, leading to widespread blackouts and a health crisis. Russia stated its commitment to supporting Cuba, citing the island's desperate situation due to a US blockade. The US had previously cut off Venezuela's oil exports to Cuba and threatened tariffs on other countries supplying crude. Despite US concerns raised during talks, Russia affirmed its duty to assist its "friends" and indicated further shipments may follow. The tanker departed from Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk earlier in March.
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AI-ExtractedIn the desperate situation that Cubans now find themselves in, this, of course, cannot leave us indifferent, so we will continue to work on this.
Cuba became dependent on the Soviet Union for oil after its communist revolution in 1959.
Cuba has not received an oil tanker in three months.
An oil tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil had arrived in Cuba.
The US cut off Venezuela’s oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
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