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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 30, 2026
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U.S. allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba after months of blockade
The tanker, which is carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of oil and is owned by the Russian government, was within several miles of Cuban territorial waters on Sunday evening, said the report, noting that it could reach its expected destination of Matanzas, Cuba, by Monday nigh..
✨ Key Highlights
The United States Coast Guard has permitted a Russian-owned oil tanker, carrying approximately 730,000 barrels of oil, to proceed to Cuba after months of U.S. oil blockade against the island nation.
- A Russian crude oil tanker carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of oil was allowed to approach Cuba.
- The United States Coast Guard did not intercept the vessel.
- The arrival of the tanker is expected to alleviate a critical fuel shortage in Cuba, potentially delaying its crisis by several weeks.
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