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US says oil deliveries to Cuba will be made on a case-by-case basis

The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil, docked at Cuba's port of Matanzas on Tuesday — the first oil tanker to reach the island in three months.

The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil, docked at Cuba's port of Matanzas on Tuesday — the first oil tanker to reach the island in three months.

The Trump administration said it allowed the sanctioned vessel to proceed for humanitarian reasons, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating decisions would be made "on a case-by-case basis" and that there had been "no firm change" in sanctions policy.

The Trump administration said it allowed the sanctioned vessel to proceed for humanitarian reasons, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating decisions would be made "on a case-by-case basis" and that there had been "no firm change" in sanctions policy.

Cuba's energy crisis deepened after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, cutting off a key oil supplier. Mexico also halted shipments after Trump threatened tariffs on any country sending crude to the island.

Cuba's energy crisis deepened after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, cutting off a key oil supplier. Mexico also halted shipments after Trump threatened tariffs on any country sending crude to the island.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia considered it "its duty" to assist Cuba, adding that the shipment had been "raised well in advance with our American counterparts." The Trump administration did not order U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the region to intercept the tanker.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia considered it "its duty" to assist Cuba, adding that the shipment had been "raised well in advance with our American counterparts." The Trump administration did not order U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the region to intercept the tanker.

Experts said the shipment would offer only short-term relief. The 730,000 barrels are expected to produce around 180,000 barrels of diesel — enough to meet Cuba's daily demand for nine or 10 days — and would take 25 to 35 days to fully process.

Experts said the shipment would offer only short-term relief. The 730,000 barrels are expected to produce around 180,000 barrels of diesel — enough to meet Cuba's daily demand for nine or 10 days — and would take 25 to 35 days to fully process.

Cuba's Foreign Ministry thanked Russia for the delivery, calling it aid arriving "amid the energy blockade imposed by the United States." The White House said the decision to allow the shipment did not represent a change in U.S. sanctions policy.

Cuba's Foreign Ministry thanked Russia for the delivery, calling it aid arriving "amid the energy blockade imposed by the United States." The White House said the decision to allow the shipment did not represent a change in U.S. sanctions policy.

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