Russia expressed its willingness to supply 80,000 tons of diesel fuel to Cuba as part of its assistance in response to the serious energy crisis facing the island.
The aid, valued at 60 million dollars, was announced by Dmitri Chernishenko, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, who is on an official visit to Havana, according to the magazine Sputnik.
In a meeting with Ricardo Cabrisas, the Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Chernishenko stated that, following the instructions of President Vladimir Putin, Russia will provide emergency support to Cuba to alleviate the critical situation in the country's energy sector.
"Following the instructions of our president, Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to provide emergency assistance to sister Cuba regarding the current situation in the energy sector, which includes the supply of approximately 80,000 tons of diesel fuel, valued at 60 million dollars," declared the Moscow representative, a longtime ally of Havana.
The supply of fuel is considered an urgent measure to help alleviate the challenges facing the Cuban electrical system, which collapsed on October 18 due to fuel shortages and the deterioration of power generation plants.
This crisis left a large part of the country without electricity for nearly 72 hours, with service being gradually restored starting on October 21.
Despite efforts to restore stability in the sector, on November 1, Cuba's energy authorities reported that there is still a deficit in electricity generation on the island, although they ruled out a possible total disconnection from the national grid.
Russian aid arrives at a critical moment, as the island is facing ongoing challenges in the energy sector, leading to chaos and public discontent.
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