Russia ‘Turns Its Back’ on Cuba? Suggests Havana to Find ‘New Suppliers’ of Oil

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Russia ‘abandoned’ Cuba? Russian ambassador to Havana Viktor Koronelli acknowledged that the island has been experiencing a severe oil deficit and its derivatives for years, but kept silent about a possible shipment of oil. Viktor Koronelli explained that domestic production barely covers “approximately one third of Cuba’s existing needs,” forcing the country to rely heavily on imports. Although he highlighted the Cuban government’s efforts to i…

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Russia recognizes the strong oil deficit in Cuba, highlights limits of local production and suggests seeking new suppliers, while offering political support in the face of growing external pressures. The statements of the Russian ambassador to Havana, Viktor Koronelli, place under reflectors the energy fragility of Cuba and the real room for manoeuvre of its allies. The diplomat acknowledged that the island has faced for years “a sharp deficit o…