Russia intends to continue to supply oil on Cubadespite attempts USA limit the island’s energy supply, said the Russian Ambassador in Havana Victor Coronelli.
“We believe this practice will continue.”noted the Russian diplomat.
According to him, Moscow has been regularly supplying oil to Cuba over the past few years and has no plans to abandon this cooperation.
The statement came against the backdrop of increasing pressure from Washington on countries supplying energy resources to the republic.
On Sunday the President of the United States Donald Trump announced the start of negotiations “with the highest-ranking representatives of Cuba.”
A few days earlier he called Cuba “unusual and exceptional threat” US national security and threatened to impose tariffs on any country that would send oil to the island with a communist government.
US authorities are taking measures to block fuel supplies to Cuba, including oil from Venezuela.
These restrictions have already led to rising prices for food and transport services, as well as serious fuel shortages.
As a result, power outages have become more frequent in the country, affecting even the capital – Havana.
Experts note that energy pressure is becoming one of the key instruments of US policy towards Cuba.
Against this background, supplies of Russian oil are considered by Havana as an important factor in stabilizing the economy and social situation.
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