Trump says US will allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba

Donald Trump said the United States would allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, which is under a U.S. fuel blockade. The tanker was nearing the island, and Trump stated it was 'fine' for it to dock.

This appeared to relax the longstanding U.S. blockade, which had contributed to an island-wide blackout in Cuba. The decision was reported as giving Russia a pass on defying the blockade.

The tanker arrived in Cuba with Trump's approval, marking a shift in the enforcement of the U.S. policy restricting fuel shipments to the island.