The President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared that he is not concerned about Cuba obtaining oil from a Russian ship that is near the island. In a conversation with journalists on Air Force One, Trump downplayed the possibility that the arrival of oil in Cuba would affect the current situation on the island, stating that the Cuban government is «finished.» He added that he is not bothered by Cuba receiving an oil tanker. Trump also commented that he prefers the lifting of the energy blockade that his administration imposed on Cuba, noting that people need heating, air conditioning, and other necessary things.
Trump says he doesn’t care that Cuba is receiving Russian oil: «They have to survive.»