US Drops the Hammer on Its Own Oil Blockade as Russian Fuel Slips Into Cuba
Russian Crude Sneaks Into Havana
The tough US stance just took a hit. The Hong Kong-flagged tanker Sea Horse slipped past the US blockade, carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian oil straight to Cuba. Spotted near Venezuela’s coast, this haul was meant to keep the Cuban regime fuelled up despite Washington’s efforts to strangle it.
Trump U-Turns on Oil Sanctions
Back from Mar-a-Lago and flying high on Air Force One, President Donald Trump threw a curveball. “If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem, whether it’s Russia … and if other countries want to do it,” he said. This stunning reversal undercuts previous threats of sanctions and a hardline blockade.
Is the US Blockade Dead?
- The White House had warned it would punish anyone breaking the fuel blockade against Cuba.
- Trump’s sudden leniency hints the blockade might be quietly lifted.
- This could ease Cuba’s economic squeeze and shake up Washington’s allies.
As the Sea Horse sails on, the question remains: has America just waved goodbye to its toughest Cuba policy?
