Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow
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- Cuba sees shorter blackouts as Russian fuel flows
- Russian oil shipment meets only 1/8 of Cuba's monthly demand
- Fuel to provide short-term relief through end of April
Cubans this week began to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000 metric ton delivery of Russian oil, a temporary lifeline for the energy-starved nation and the first major shipment of oil to the island since the United States moved to cut off its fuel early this year.
The Russian-flagged Anatoly Kolodkin tanker offloaded some 700,000 barrels of Russian Urals crude in late March at Cuba's Matanzas Bay, challenging the U.S. blockade. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said it allowed the tanker to deliver the oil for "humanitarian" reasons.
Many Cubans said they began to feel real relief this week as blackouts fell dramatically in some areas following nearly four months of hours-long rolling outages that have left the island's population of 10 million people exhausted.
Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy warned on state-run television late on Wednesday that the relief would be short-lived.
"It's not going to buy us too much time," said de la O Levy, who added the country would need eight similarly sized boats each month to meet the country's generation and industrial needs. "What we've got left (of the Russian fuel delivery) is just a few days' worth, until the end of the month."
Russia has said it is preparing another delivery of fuel to long-time ally Cuba but has yet to dispatch the shipment.
imunfair@reddit
That's worse than I expected, probably unlikely Russia will be able to supply them that much under the current circumstances - makes more sense to get it from a closer ally like Venezuela if they can since the shipping speed is much faster. iirc that's where it was coming from before we invaded and snatched Maduro, so China or Russia would have to work with the new leader to support Cuba.
FerdinandTheGiant@reddit
I think it’s giving the Trump regime too much credit, but I have considered the possibility that the overthrowing of Maduro was done to cut off Cuba so we could more easily push for regime change and occupation.
this_dudeagain@reddit
There's already a military base there....
kolitics@reddit
January: Meeting with oil execs to invest in venezuela
February: Iran
imunfair@reddit
Rubio was already talking about Cuba about the time we attacked Iran - that was probably supposed to be March until Iran decided to actually put up resistance and not just save-face like they normally do.
N_Meister@reddit
To be fair, Rubio’s always talking about Cuba. His only wish in life is to see ~~Havana bombed and the Cuban island hollowed out for American companies~~ “Cuba liberated” before he dies.
iitbfrfr@reddit
Maybe they should end the shitty authoritarian communist regime that literally restricts people and stops any political opposition. That should help. The US will restrict sanctions then.
Da_reason_Macron_won@reddit
US Provides Military Assistance to 73 Percent of World’s Dictatorships
Are we still doing the stupid "muh freedom" song and dance?
iitbfrfr@reddit
the article is flawed, and mostly cherry picks, to show an agenda. The US has never claimed to be this perfect good guy nation who opposes all authoritaritarian regimes. A lot of realpolitik stuff comes into play.
Back when the soviet was in power, the US supported anti-communist dictators. Today, it supports imperfect allies for the bigger picture. Mostly anti-iran and for anti-terrorism and stability in the middle east.
A foolish idealist approach of putting sanctions of everything morally bad would just make unnecessary enemies. Also, would be seen as racist, because most authoritarian regimes happen to be islamic lol.
The US does put restrictions on the worst ones, like NK, Syria, Iran and Cuba. With smaller restrictions on others.
The reason Cuba matters more than other regimes, because its close and person to US. Its like 100 miles from the US. It also one of the worst, among the worst. Also, the US is really against communist regimes in particular, PTSD of soviet, with current china and now cuba.
Regardless, stopping one terribel regime is good for the world. The fact that you have a problem with it, just because Trump did it, says a lot.
Da_reason_Macron_won@reddit
The US is an imperialist oligarchy ruled by pedophiles who will impose any amount of horrors they can on anybody who dares to threaten the petrodollar. A monstrous regime that operates by the same principles as a cancerous tumor.
iitbfrfr@reddit
and now the breakdown with conspiracy theory begins. No, the US is not an imperialist oligarchy ruled by pedophiles. It is one of the most successful and strongest democracies in the world, albeit flawed. Cuba is too small to ever threaten the petrodollar. The main reason, again, is because its close and personal to the US and has allies in Russia and China.
aliebabadegrote@reddit
The us is a failed democracy
Da_reason_Macron_won@reddit
You guys and your crazy conspiracy theories, do you really think that two president were actively metting with elites in an island to rape kids? Do you really think something as crazy as the idea that the 1% of people who control the economy keep the legislative in their pockets by lobbying?
No, we need to be realistic and believe in the Tooth Fairy.
iitbfrfr@reddit
Firstly, you have no proof that trump has ever been on the island, or any flight logs. Secondly, you are free to criticise the US as much as you want. Lobbying has its good and its bad. But the harsh reality you will never be able to accept, is that the US is one of the best and most successful democracy in the world. While Cuba is an authoritarian regime that failed to make a good life for its citizens in 67 years.
Guaire1@reddit
Trump has said that he is sexually attracted to chilfren all the way back in the early 2000s, he also said during his first presidentoal campaign that he wished to rape his own daughter.
The US is one of the western nations with lowest freedom scores in pretty much all categories. And thats without mentioning basic facts such as suppprting fascists all throughout the cold war
The unending american blockade is at fault there mate
Da_reason_Macron_won@reddit
This is what Yanks actually believe☝️
Guaire1@reddit
Pray tell, how is cuba or syria worse than saudia arabia or the UAE (which let me remind you is actively funding genocides in sudan)
The cuban revolution wasnt communist. This is not a "not real communism" kind of deal, but thr objective truth. The people who did the revolution didkt wish at all to create a communist regime, and in fact were pro US, they wanted to still be in thr american sphere of ibfluence, but they just wanted to removed Batista. Its only after it became clear that the US only wanted the fascist rapist in charge of cuba that they were forced to seek soviet help.
Professional-Syrup-0@reddit
American Exceptionalism, City upon a Hill, Empire of Liberty.
Heck even your original comment here argued from an imagined position of American moral superiority: “If they stop being authoritarian then no more sanctions”.
Apparently ignorant of the fact that the Batista dictatorship was magnitudes more authoritarian yet well liked by the same US.
Oh really? Whatever happened with the “Just stop being authoritarian!” appeal to moral high ground?
beefprime@reddit
Nobody mentioned Trump, bro
iitbfrfr@reddit
The other comments did. Im 90% sure this individual is also a trump hater, so its a good guess. Restrict authoritarian regime - "Great!". Restrict authoritarian regime, Trump - "Bad".
beefprime@reddit
Ok, so confirmed you're suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
iitbfrfr@reddit
You do realise that TDS is about an irrational hatred or obsession with trump, right? I don't hate or obsess with him, all of reddit does. Just look at the comments of this post. "Trump dictatorship".
DrawingDramatic1641@reddit
So if doesn't copy is we kill people their?
Usa restricts opposition too 2 parties which support israel Never seen a pro palestine anti zio president?
If communism doesn't work then stop sanctions
KaiBahamut@reddit
But America isn't communist- it's a capitalist state that literally restricts people in Cuba. It has the power to end the suffering and not push Cuba to Russia and China, who offer relief instead of death and darkness.
iitbfrfr@reddit
How does America have the ability to end the suffering, without stopping the regime? Let me know. For decades in fidel castro's rule, political suppression is enforced, and people are arrested and tortured for trying to speak out. Forced labour has also been enforcerd, modern slavery.
Once the Soviet money stopped coming in, the issues started showing up. The state controls the industries, people don't wanna work or innovate and poverty started arising. This regime is killing it's people. 89% extreme poverty rate btw.
Now tell me how america magically fixes this.
KaiBahamut@reddit
... by lifting sanctions it's had since the Cuban Revolution? Are they enslaved or are they lazy? Make up your mind.
iitbfrfr@reddit
Lifting the sanctions doesn't change anything. Cuba is a terrible one party communist that has been ruling for decades, where state controls 90% of the industry.
Atleast China and Vietnam made market reforms, and have a growing GDP in their nation, but cuba refuses to do so, because the regime loses total control. It's GDP growth has been negative or zero.
If the sanctions were to be lifted right now, it will just go all to the military elite.
imunfair@reddit
US sanctions are literally the only reason they don't have access to basic necessities like oil right now.
bedrooms-ds@reddit
Trump Economy, determined to fail.
If the US were to turn into dictatorship, I hope it will be Trump Dictatorship instead of Vance Dictatorship because the former is determined to fail also.
MongolPerson@reddit
Lots of surviving dictatorships with failing economies all around. Maybe rethink that.
calmdownmyguy@reddit
Americans are too used to mindless consumption. If you take that away people will get restless.
Ugliest_weenie@reddit
That's what the social media / Fox news indoctrination is for
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