A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.

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[–] 9 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Isn't the US still blockading oil in to Cuba?

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

    Yes, but Russia could send ships with oil escorted by Russian naval ships.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    They could, but I'm not sure I see what's in it for Russia right now.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Prestige. Russia would be seen as abandoning an ally because it's afraid of the US.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago*

    Making Trump look weak is probably the only thing that would convince him to donate arms to Ukraine. Russia cannot afford for the USA to start that up again; Russia is struggling hard with only Europe donating arms.

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