It comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he had “no problem” with the Russian oil tanker delivering relief to Cuba. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russia had previously discussed its oil shipment to Cuba with the United States. “Russia considers it its duty not to stand aside, but to provide the necessary assistance to our Cuban friends,” he told reporters. Cuba has been at the heart of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the U.S. and Russia that dates back decades. AdvertisementTrump on Sunday dismissed the idea that allowing the boat to reach Cuba would help Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Source: Huffington Post March 30, 2026 20:01 UTC