"Russia is preparing to evacuate its citizens who are visiting Cuba, Moscow's aviation authorities said, after a United States-imposed oil blockade on the island nation has choked off supplies of jet fuel. Due to the difficulties with refuelling aircraft in Cuba, Rossiya Airlines and Nordwind Airlines have been forced to adjust their flight schedules to airports in the country, Russia's federal aviation regulator Rosaviatsia said in a statement on Wednesday."
"Rossiya Airlines will operate a number of return flights only from Havana and Varadero to Moscow to ensure the evacuation of Russian tourists currently in Cuba, the regulator said. About 5,000 Russian tourists may be on the island, Russia's Association of Tour Operators said earlier this week."
"Russia's TASS news agency said the Russian embassy in Havana is in contact with national carrier Aeroflot and Cuban aviation authorities to ensure our citizens return home safely. Aeroflot has announced repatriation flights for Russians, TASS said, reporting also that the embassy in Havana told Russian media outlet Izvestia that Moscow plans to send humanitarian aid shipments of oil and petroleum products to Cuba."
Russia is preparing to evacuate its citizens visiting Cuba after a United States-imposed oil blockade choked off jet fuel supplies. Rossiya Airlines and Nordwind Airlines adjusted flight schedules due to refuelling difficulties and Rosaviatsia said return-only flights will run from Havana and Varadero to Moscow to evacuate tourists. About 5,000 Russian tourists may be on the island. The Ministry of Economic Development advised citizens not to travel to Cuba amid its worst fuel crisis in years. The Russian embassy in Havana is coordinating with Aeroflot and Cuban aviation authorities, and Moscow plans humanitarian oil shipments to Cuba.
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