Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid
Al Jazeera
A US-imposed fuel embargo has threatened to spark a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, whose energy grid relies on fossil fuel.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak of Russia has said his government is discussing the possibility of providing fuel to Cuba, as the United States continues to restrict oil resources going to the island nation.
Wednesday’s statement, reported by the RIA state news agency, comes days after Russia’s deputy foreign minister also said Moscow would provide “material supplies” to Cuba.
Until recently, Russia has been among the top suppliers of oil to Cuba along with countries like Mexico and Venezuela.
But Cuba’s fuel supply was disrupted last month, in the wake of a US attack on Venezuela.
On January 3, the US launched a military operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Shortly thereafter, US President Donald Trump announced he would cut off Cuba’s supply of Venezuelan oil and money.
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