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Russia Evades U.S. Sanctions, Sends Oil to Cuba

3/20/2026

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Russia ships oil to Cuba using deceptive tactics to evade U.S. sanctions amid Cuba's energy crisis.
Maritime intelligence indicates a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, Sea Horse, delivered 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba.
U.S. officials say the Cuban regime complicates legal oil purchases, worsening fuel shortages.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that countries supplying oil to Cuba could face tariffs, while Cuban President Díaz-Canel condemned U.S. measures as an 'economic war'.

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Russia ships oil to Cuba using deceptive tactics to evade U.S. sanctions amid Cuba's energy crisis.
Maritime intelligence indicates a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, Sea Horse, delivered 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba.
U.S. officials say the Cuban regime complicates legal oil purchases, worsening fuel shortages.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that countries supplying oil to Cuba could face tariffs, while Cuban President Díaz-Canel condemned U.S. measures as an 'economic war'.