Details of Russian oil supplies revealed in Cuba

Russian oil in Cuba will be used primarily for energy generation. Irenaldo Perez Cardoso, deputy director of the CUPET state-owned company, told Izvestia on April 1.

"The oil will be processed to produce the following petroleum products: diesel fuel for the distribution of electricity generation in key sectors of the economy; fuel oil for floating power plants and thermal power plants in Mariela and Moa; liquefied petroleum gas for cooking in critical facilities such as hospitals and boarding schools," the state—owned company said.

It is specified that Cuba will produce a limited amount of gasoline to partially mitigate the shortage of this product.

Key supply: who will send oil to Cuba after Russia

The war in the Middle East is forcing Washington to ease pressure on the island

Earlier in the day, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced Russia's intention to continue supporting Cuba. According to him, for decades, when the United States increased pressure on the island, Moscow has consistently supported Havana and intends to continue doing so.

On March 30, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Coronelli announced that the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin had delivered 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba amid unprecedented US pressure on Havana. The delivery confirms Russia's readiness to provide comprehensive support to Cuba.

On March 31, the Cuban authorities expressed gratitude to the Russian Federation for its assistance in overcoming the crisis in the republic's energy system.

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