The U.S. is Allowing a Russian Tanker Full of Crude Oil to Reach Cuba, Granting a Lifeline to the Caribbean Island, amid a De- Facto Oil Blockade Imposed by Trump (R). Ship Tracking Data Showed the Russian-Flagged Tanker Anatoly Kolodkin on 3/29/2026 was just off the Eastern Tip of Cuba.
A U.S. Official said it was Unclear why the U.S. Coast Guard was Allowing the Shipment to go Through. A Move by Washington to Block the Tanker by Force, however, could have Raised Tensions at Sea with Russia.
Trump has Effectively Blocked Oil Shipments to Cuba, in an Attempt to Pressure the Government in Havana. Separately, the U.S. Temporarily Eased Sanctions on Russia, to Help Improve the Flow-of-Oil that has been Restricted by the U.S.-Israeli War with Iran.
In the Meantime, the Anatoly Kolodkin has been Making its way to Cuba. The Vessel Departed from Russia's Primorsk Port carrying some 650,000 Barrels of Crude, LSEG Ship-Monitoring Data also Showed. It could soon Discharge at Cuba's Matanzas Port, if it does Not Change its Current Course, according to Ship Tracking Site Marine Traffic.
That much Oil would Provide Significant Relief to Cuba, which, According to President Miguel Diaz-Canel, has Not Received any Oil Imports for Three Months, Leading to Strict Rationing of Gasoline and Exacerbating an Energy Crisis that has Resulted in Multiple Power Outages Across the Communist-Ruled Nation.
The Trump Administration Blocked All Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Cuba and Threatened to Impose Punitive Tariffs on any Third Country that Supplied the Caribbean Island, Leading Mexico to Halt its Exports to Cuba.
Another Vessel of Russian Origin, the Hong Kong-Flagged Sea Horse, had been Bound for Cuba, with 200,000 Barrels of Fuel, but it was Rerouted to Venezuela.
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