{"id":2585612,"date":"2026-03-31T10:58:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-oil-tanker-docks-at-cuban-port-after-trump-greenlights-entry\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:01:01","slug":"russian-oil-tanker-docks-at-cuban-port-after-trump-greenlights-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-oil-tanker-docks-at-cuban-port-after-trump-greenlights-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian oil tanker docks at Cuban port after Trump greenlights entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussian-oil-tanker-docks-at-cuban-port-after-trump-greenlights-entry%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2585612&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, docked at Cuba\u2019s Matanzas port after President Donald Trump approved its entry, delivering about 730,000 barrels of oil and easing fuel deliveries to the island. Cuba is grappling with a worsening energy crisis, rolling blackouts, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-county-sues-public-utility-and-its-affiliates-over-deadly-wildfires\/\" title=\"Maui County sues utility and affiliates for deadly wildfires.\">aging power infrastructure<\/a>, compounded by diminished shipments from Venezuela. The united States had sanctioned russia but eased some restrictions due to the broader energy squeeze and humanitarian concerns, a move Trump framed as permissible to help cubans survive. He indicated he had no issue with fuel from Russia or other countries entering Cuba. The decision has sparked criticism in Congress from those who argue that relaxing limits could undercut pressure on the Cuban government, while cuban officials warned they are prepared for potential military aggression amid regional tensions. Earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/w-h-o-s-tedros-says-ethiopia-still-starving-tigray-minority-after-truce-declared\/\" title=\"W.H.O.&#039;s Tedros Says Ethiopia Still Starving Tigray Minority After &#039;Truce&#039; Declared\">humanitarian aid shipments<\/a> had arrived from various countries to assist Cuba.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Russian oil tanker docks at Cuban port after Trump greenlights entry<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2548051\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"80\">Russian<\/a> oil tanker docked at a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cuba\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"212\">Cuban<\/a> port on Tuesday after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> approved its entry into the island, a move that comes as Cuba grapples with a worsening energy crisis and prolonged nationwide blackouts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Russian vessel <em>Anatoly Kolodkin<\/em> docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas with 730,000 barrels of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"292\">oil<\/a> after the United States authorized the tanker&rsquo;s arrival, easing restrictions that had previously complicated fuel deliveries to Cuba.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4510166\/trump-video-of-airstrike-bunker-buster-bombs\/\">Trump shows video of immense blast after US airstrike using bunker buster bombs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4510071\/uae-us-invade-iran-gulf-states-trump-war\/\">UAE pushes US to invade Iran as Gulf states lobby Trump to continue war<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4509929\/netanyahu-iran-war-halfway-point\/\">Netanyahu says Iran war &#8216;beyond the halfway point,&#8217; tells Trump to ignore anti-war polls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump told reporters on Sunday that he is accepting of Cuba receiving oil because his administration doesn&rsquo;t mind &ldquo;having somebody get a boatload because they need &mdash; they have to survive,&rdquo; adding that &ldquo;I have no problem, whether it&rsquo;s Russia or not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also scaled back his negative rhetoric toward Cuba, hinting at his concern for the humanitarian crisis there and saying he&rsquo;d &ldquo;prefer letting [fuel] in, whether it&rsquo;s Russia or anybody else, because the people need heat and cooling and all of the other things that you need.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Russian oil has faced crippling oil sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, but those sanctions have since been eased due to the energy crisis brought about by the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>Cuba has been hit by severe fuel shortages in recent months, driven by declining shipments from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"910\">Venezuela<\/a>, which has historically been Cuba&rsquo;s primary oil supplier, and limited access to global markets under U.S. sanctions. The shortages have forced the government to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >implement rolling blackouts lasting<\/a> several hours a day, disrupting businesses, transportation, and daily life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The country&rsquo;s aging power infrastructure has further compounded the crisis, with frequent breakdowns at power plants that have left large portions of the island without electricity. Cuban authorities have repeatedly warned that without additional fuel imports, the situation could deteriorate further, particularly as demand rises heading into the summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Due to the crisis, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> has previously signaled a willingness to make exceptions in cases involving humanitarian concerns, even as broader restrictions on Cuba remain in place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4502163\/aid-ship-dock-cuba-economic-energy-crisis\/\">humanitarian aid boats arrived<\/a> in Cuba carrying food, medical supplies, solar panels, and other aid. The shipment was part of an initiative that had brought together 33 countries and 120 organizations to deliver aid.<\/p>\n<p>The move is likely to draw criticism from some lawmakers who argue that easing restrictions undermines efforts to pressure the Cuban government on political and human rights issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4508990\/trump-oil-shipments-cuba\/\"><strong>TRUMP GREENLIGHTS OIL SHIPMENTS TO CUBA AS RUSSIAN TANKER ON ITS WAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499936\/cuba-military-preparing-us-attack\/\">teased the possibility<\/a> of taking over Cuba or at least forcing a regime change. He previously said that he believed he would have &ldquo;the honor&rdquo; of &ldquo;taking Cuba in some form,&rdquo; language that alarmed officials in Havana and intensified speculation about his intentions in the communist-run island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fern&aacute;ndez de Coss&iacute;o responded to Trump&rsquo;s remarks by saying the island &ldquo;is always prepared, and in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian oil tanker reaches Cuban port after Trump okays<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2585613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuba-russia-oil-tanker.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13954,73365,4280],"class_list":["post-2585612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cuba","tag-oil-tanker-2","tag-russia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuba-russia-oil-tanker.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585612"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585617,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585612\/revisions\/2585617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2585613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}