US EditionWhite House Says No Change in Cuba Policy After Russian Tanker Waiver
- The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730 thousand barrels of oil, is nearing Cuba today, marking the first delivery in three months for the resource-starved island.
- Since January, the United States has maintained a blockade on oil shipments to Cuba, threatening nations that send fuel and previously escorting tankers away from Cuban waters.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on Monday that allowing this tanker does not signal a policy change, noting officials reserve the right to seize future vessels on a case-by-case basis.
- President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday he is not against the supply, stating, "Cuba is finished, there is a bad regime, a very bad and corrupt leadership."
- While the administration permitted this shipment to prevent an immediate fuel shortfall, officials maintain that Cuba's economy requires dramatic political change as Washington continues its broader pressure campaign.
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US says Cuba policy unchanged despite allowing Russian tanker
US says Cuba policy unchanged despite allowing Russian tanker The White House says US policy toward Cuba remains unchanged despite allowing a sanctioned Russian tanker to deliver fuel on humanitarian grounds. Officials say such decisions will be handled case-by-case and vessels violating US…
Allowing Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba 'not a policy change,' White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday said the decision to allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba despite a blockade does not amount to a change in U.S. policy. "This is not a policy change; there has not been a formal change in sanction policy," she said. "As the president said last [...]
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Allowing Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba ‘not a policy change,’ White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday said the decision to allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba despite a blockade does not amount to a change in U.S. policy. “This is not a policy change; there has not been a formal change in sanction policy,” she said. “As the president said last…
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