US EditionRussia to send crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia reports
Russia plans to deliver crude oil and refined fuel as humanitarian aid to alleviate Cuba's worst fuel crisis in years amid U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan supplies.
- On Feb 12, Reuters cited Izvestia saying Russia is preparing fuel shipments to Cuba, with the Russian embassy calling the supplies humanitarian aid and the Kremlin discussing support with Havana.
- After Washington moved to choke off supplies, Cuba's dependence on Venezuela left it exposed when shipments stopped mid-December, and airlines were warned jet fuel will no longer be available.
- Russia previously sent 100,000 metric tons of oil to Cuba in February 2025 and said it would suspend flights once Russian tourists leave the island.
- Moscow says Cuba's fuel situation is critical and rejected intervention, with Dmitry Peskov stating `We are in close contact with our Cuban friends, and we are discussing options for providing them with assistance`.
- Kremlin officials warned they would not want escalation over assistance to Cuba and suggested seeking dialogue on trade issues; visuals of Tatarstan oil infrastructure underline geopolitical stakes amid United States tariff concerns.
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The Russian government assures that it will not abandon Cuba, its “partner and closest ally.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov has announced that Moscow will help the Caribbean island in the face of shortages caused by the US oil embargo, although the Kremlin does not offer concrete details. “We are doing everything we can,” the diplomat said in an interview where he acknowledged that his country faces “intense pressure” from the W…
Russia will provide "humanitarian aid" to Cuba because the US is attempting, among other things, to block oil supplies to the island. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed this. Russian media previously reported that the Kremlin planned to provide assistance soon.
Russia Plans Oil Shipments to Cuba, Defying Trump Blockade.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Russia is preparing to send urgently needed oil to Cuba under what officials are describing as a “humanitarian” arrangement.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Russian officials, the Cuban government, U.S. policymakers, and stranded tourists.WHEN & WHERE: The Russian government made the announcement on February 12, 2026, amid U.S. sanctions and limited oil imports to Cuba.KEY QUOTE: “The stranglehold imposed by the United States is alre…
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