Cuban Top Diplomat Dismisses US Allegations That Cuba Got Free Fuel Prior to Blockade

NAMPA / Sputnik
2026-09-03
WASHINGTON, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - Contrary to allegations made by the US Department of State, Cuba had never received free shipments of fuel prior to the energy blockade imposed by the United States on the island, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said. In May, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that Cuba used to get free oil from Venezuela, and further alleged that Havana would later resell it for profit. "It's totally false, i......
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