US Greenlights Russian Oil Shipment to Cuba

0:00It's March 29, this is U.S. News Today, powered by AI, your country, in real time. I'm Cory with the story. The U.S. is greenlighting a Russian tanker loaded with crude oil to dock in Cuba, easing up on the oil blockade they've had in place against Havana. This ship's carrying about 700,000 barrels, strayed from Russia's Pramor's port, and it's a big shift in policy. Meanwhile, Washington has been stonewalling all oil shipments to Cuba for months, to crank up pressure on the government there. But they've also paused some sanctions on Russia to keep global oil moving smoother after hits on Iranian supplies. Cuba's folks are feeling the squeeze hard. No oil imports for three full months, according to their president. That means strict gas rationing on the streets and blackouts rolling across the island, turning daily life into a grind. Details on the tanker and a totally colloquial show its U.S. sanction, but got the okay anyway. The truckers confirm it's en route, though no one's clear on why the Trump team made

1:01this call. This oil drop could spark some real relief for Cuba's power woes, buying time while tension simmer. Stay tuned as the Ripple's spread.