A Russian oil tanker is expected to deliver approximately 730,000 barrels of crude to Cuba by Tuesday, with Trump's blessing.
said he has"no problem" with the delivery — even as his administration maintains an aggressive blockade of the island and Trump himself warned just days earlier that", crippled hospitals, and gutted public transportation.
The tanker's arrival would provide temporary relief, but Trump cast doubt on its long-term impact, calling Cuba"finished" under the leadership of PresidentTracking data shows the tanker was positioned off the eastern tip of Cuba on Sunday night, with an expected arrival in the port city of Matanzas by Tuesday. Cuban state media journalists reported the vessel was expected to dock, though Cuban officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump confirmed the tanker would be permitted to proceed during remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday evening, affirming areport on the matter. He said he had no objection regardless of the ship's origin and dismissed suggestions the move would benefit Russian President The tanker's passage marks a notable, if narrow, carve-out within a blockade that has been among the most aggressive economic pressure campaigns by any U.S. administration in recent history. Trump and Secretary of Statehave framed the blockade as a tool to force regime change in Havana — though the humanitarian toll has drawn widespread criticism. The delivery also arrives just days after Trump told an investment forum in Miami on Friday that"Cuba is next," referencing it alongside what he described as successfuland Iran. He quickly walked back the remark, telling the audience to"pretend I didn't say that" but offered no clarification on what action, if any, he was contemplating. Earlier this month, Trump also suggested Cuba could face a"friendly takeover," before adding it might not be friendly. At the same time, the Trump administration has opened diplomatic talks with Cuban officials in recent weeks. Díaz-Canel has confirmed negotiations are ongoing in an effort to avoid confrontation. Cuba has been grappling with severe fuel shortages and economic disruption, compounded by the loss of oil shipments from Venezuela following the removal of former leader"I told them, if a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not. I'd prefer letting it in, whether it's Russia or anybody else, because the people need heat and cooling and all of the other things." Speaking previously to NBC, as reported on X, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernández de Cossío Domínguez, said: "The US, the most powerful nation in the world, has had to dedicate almost seven decades to try to destroy the system of government and yet failed." MAGA political commentator Bill Mitchell, host of the YourVoiceAmerica podcast posted on X to his 499k followers: "President Trump said we're talking to Cuba right now, but Iran comes first. Pretty soon, we will either make a deal or do whatever we have to do. He pointed out a lot of people vote for Trump from Cuba: violently thrown out, families killed. They've waited 50 years for freedom. Marco Rubio is working his magic on this. Trump sent him in to lead the push. This is huge pressure on the communist regime. No more endless waiting, change feels imminent for the Cuban people."Reporting from the Associated Press contributed to this article.
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