“If necessary, we’re willing to consider new oil supplies or other support measures,” Pankin told reporters, noting that crude oil shipments to the Caribbean nation are subject to numerous limitations.

The deputy foreign minister also emphasized that Moscow respects Havana for its resilience.

The diplomat said, “It is a country we truly respect for its steadfastness and its ability to live under sanctions and blockades for so many years.”

Pankin added, “We certainly have a plan for cooperation and support for Cuba.”

The situation in Cuba has deteriorated drastically since late January 2026, following the implementation by the United States of measures aimed at completely blocking fuel supplies to the island.

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