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I don’t understand it. So we are at war with them, but we LIFT the sanctions on their oil, which is now worth double the price on the open market, BECAUSE we’re at war with them, and they can now use this windfall, to help wage war against us…
With that going on, there is now this, because we've basically completely missed the Cuban blockade:
Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel. Such a move would likely lead to a U.S. demand for a similar reduction in staffing at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.
The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Cuba has struggled with dwindling oil since the U.S. removed Venezuela’s leader, halting critical petroleum shipments from the nation that had been a steadfast ally to Havana. President Donald Trump then threatened tariffs on any country selling or supplying Cuba with oil.
In addition, Russia has sent two tankers to Cuba, and we will soon know if Trump will block them:
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Any one of these events would be newsworthy in a normal year, in 2026 they happen and get sidelined lol.