"The imminent arrival of the Anatoly Kolodkin tanker comes as The New York Times, citing a US official, reported that Washington was allowing the Russian tanker to reach Cuba, amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by the US administration."
"The delivery would represent the first oil imports in more than two months by the island nation, which has instituted strict rationing of gasoline amid a deepening energy crisis and massive power outages."
"It was not immediately clear why the Coast Guard allowed the ship to pass into Cuban waters, although attempting to stop the ship in the high seas would have sent tensions with Moscow soaring."
The Anatoly Kolodkin tanker, carrying Russian crude oil, has entered Cuban waters, circumventing US sanctions. The US Treasury had previously barred Cuba from receiving Russian oil. The tanker, sanctioned by the US, EU, and Britain, departed from Primorsk with 700,000 barrels of crude. This delivery marks Cuba's first oil imports in over two months, crucial for alleviating its energy crisis. The US Coast Guard's decision to allow the ship's passage remains unclear, as halting it could escalate tensions with Russia.
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