Donald Trump announced an oil blockade of Cuba. At the same time, he allowed Russia to supply oil, explaining that there was no benefit for either country.
Trump announces oil blockade of Cuba
US President Donald Trump has imposed an oil embargo on Cuba. He announced this during his speech.
The purpose of the blockade is to limit the energy resources of the communist state. The United States has previously imposed sanctions on Cuba over political differences.
Permission for Russia
Trump says he has no objection to oil supplies from Russia to Cuba. According to him, «neither Russia nor Cuba will benefit from this».
He did not specify why he was allowing such supplies, but stressed that he did not see it as a threat.
Context.
The United States has repeatedly imposed sanctions on Cuba since the 1959 revolution. Russia is one of Cuba's key foreign economic partners.
Oil supplies are critical to the island's economy. The embargo could complicate the situation for the Cuban authorities.
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