US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba. His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil. Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to negotiate with the United States. Also Read Cuba says 32 military and police officers killed during US military operation in VenezuelaIn 2025, Venezuela was Cuba's largest oil supplier, meeting roughly one-third of the island's daily needs. Supply from Venezuela dropped following the US blockade on shipments from there, even before the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Source: The Telegraph February 01, 2026 05:35 UTC