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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Fuel-Starved Cuba Dealt Blow as Russian Tanker Changes Course

 


A Russian tanker carrying over 240,000 barrels of diesel has abandoned its voyage to Cuba and is now sailing southeast after weeks of uncertainty surrounding a shipment meant to help relieve the fuel-starved island’s worsening energy crisis.

Ship-tracking data from energy intelligence firm Kpler listed the destination for the Russian-flagged tanker Universal as Cuba as recently as Tuesday. That destination has since changed to “for order,” a shipping term indicating a vessel is awaiting instructions. The ship has spent weeks idling in the Sargasso Sea after halting its voyage toward Cuba, raising questions about whether the long-delayed fuel cargo would ever reach the country.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-27/fuel-starved-cuba-dealt-blow-as-russian-tanker-changes-course

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