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Russia described the fuel situation in Cuba as critical, following the government's announcement of a rationing plan to ensure essential services amid the worsening energy crisis affecting the country.
According to the agency Reuters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow is in intensive contact with Cuban authorities and blamed the United States for the economic difficulties faced by the Island, accusing Washington of employing tactics to suffocate its economy.
The Cuban government announced a set of measures on Friday to address the fuel shortage, amid a backdrop of reduced oil supply and increasing operational constraints, while insisting on resisting the political and economic pressure from the United States.
Peskov indicated that Russia is exploring possible ways to help Cuba overcome its situation or, at the very least, provide assistance in key areas, making it clear that the Kremlin is dissatisfied with U.S. policy towards Havana.
The statements were made in response to questions about reports of fuel shortages for aircraft and the potential impact on Russian tourism, one of Cuba's historical allies.
The Russian ambassador in Havana, Viktor Coronelli, recently stated that Moscow has supplied oil to the Island in recent years and that this cooperation will continue.
In that regard, U.S. military forces boarded the oil tanker Aquila II without incident after a pursuit that extended from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the Department of Defense confirmed this Monday.
In a statement released on social media platform X, the entity clarified the scope of the operation and Washington's determination to enforce the naval quarantine decreed by President Donald Trump against sanctioned vessels.
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