Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade

The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it.

President Trump stated he has 'no problem' with a Russian oil tanker delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba, despite the ongoing U.S. oil blockade aimed at pressuring regime change on the island.

In March 2026, the United States authorized the entry of a Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying over 730,000 barrels of crude oil, marking a relaxation of the energy blockade imposed on Cuba.

President Trump indicated a reversal in U.S. policy by allowing a Russian oil tanker to deliver a 'humanitarian shipment' to Cuba, signaling a shift in the blockade stance.

A Russian tanker carrying crude oil is approaching Cuba, with President Trump signaling a relaxation of the U.S. oil blockade, allowing the shipment to proceed.

A Russian oil tanker named 'Anatoly Kolodkin' has arrived in Cuba with 730,000 barrels of oil, alleviating the island's energy crisis after months of blackouts and internal blockades.

A Russian oil tanker named Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 700,000 barrels of crude oil, is heading to Cuba after departing from the port of Primorsk, Russia, marking a significant event amid the U.S. energy blockade.

A Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, has arrived in Cuba with 100,000 tons of crude oil, marking the first oil shipment to the island in three months, with the unusual permission of U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Trump signaled a reversal on blocking oil shipments to Cuba, allowing a Russian tanker to pass, providing a lifeline to the country's economy under a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington.

President Trump stated he has 'no problem' with a Russian oil tanker delivering aid to Cuba, which has been struggling due to the U.S. oil blockade.