Russian oil tanker nears Cuba, Trump softens de facto blockade rhetoric

A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.

Key takeaways

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• A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island.
• FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.

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• Ed Augustin reports from Havana. A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean…
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Why it matters

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• A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island.
• FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.