Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supplying oil to Cuba, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Coronelli told the state news agency RIA, underscoring Moscow’s long-standing energy ties with Havana. Russia has provided oil to the Caribbean nation repeatedly in recent years and — despite mounting international pressure — “we assume that this practice will continue,” Coronelli said. The announcement comes as Cuba faces increasing diplomatic and economic isolation from the United States.
The tensions stem from Washington’s recent actions targeting Cuba’s access to energy, including a declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump that Cuba represents an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security. Trump has initiated talks with Cuban officials while also threatening to impose tariffs on any nation that supplies oil to the island, part of a broader U.S. campaign to cut off fuel shipments from key partners.
The U.S. pressure has already disrupted traditional oil routes, contributing to severe fuel shortages in Cuba that have driven up food and transport costs and led to widespread blackouts, particularly in Havana. Mexico — historically one of Cuba’s largest suppliers — and Venezuela have reduced or halted deliveries amid U.S. influence, amplifying the urgency of Russia’s continued support.
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