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Blockade Test
Maritime tracking confirms the Russian tanker is heading directly for Cuban territorial waters, defying U.S. warnings.
Energy Crisis Peaks
Cuba reports widespread blackouts as domestic fuel reserves hit record lows.
Tanker Departure
A Russian vessel departs a Baltic port carrying refined petroleum products destined for the Caribbean.
Blockade Reinstated
The Trump administration officially reinstates a 'maximum pressure' maritime blockade on Cuba.
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying refined fuels is currently transiting toward Cuba, marking the first direct maritime challenge to the Trump administration's reinstated blockade. The shipment arrives as Cuba's energy grid nears collapse, setting the stage for a high-stakes geopolitical confrontation in the Caribbean.