A Russian oil tanker is expected to deliver approximately 730,000 barrels of crude to Cuba by Tuesday, with Trump's blessing.

President Trump says he has 'no problem' with a Russian oil tanker delivering relief to Cuba, which is in crisis because of a U.S. oil blockade.

President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

The New York Times, citing a US official, said it was unclear why the shipment is being permitted, amid a de facto US oil blockade The US is allowing ⁠a Russian tanker full of ⁠crude oil to reach Cuba,

President Trump said Sunday night that he’s OK with a Russian oil tanker delivering its payload to Cuba, effectively relaxing a blockade that has plunged the island into an energy crisis.