🇨🇺 Ships carrying Russian fuel are heading to Cuba
Tankers with gas and oil are expected to reach the island on March 23 and April 4, according to shipping data cited by the Financial Times.
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Multiple Russian tankers are heading toward Cuba carrying crude or refined fuel.
These shipments are meant to relieve Cuba’s severe fuel shortage.
Some tankers are using “dark fleet” tactics (signal manipulation, ship‑to‑ship transfers) to avoid detection.
The U.S. has tightened enforcement of its oil embargo, but it has not declared a naval blockade.
Analysts describe the situation as a test of U.S. pressure
Russia publicly vowed to support Cuba and continue fuel deliveries.