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"Cuba completed the unloading of 100,000 tonnes of Russian crude oil at the port of Matanzas on Saturday, after an uninterrupted operation lasting around 96 hours aboard the ship Anatoly Kolodkin. Footage shows the vessel docked at Matanzas, with workers operating unloading equipment and machinery. The ship arrived on Tuesday, carrying humanitarian aid sent by Russia to ease the island's severe energy crisis. "Undeniably, they are an important relief amid the energy tensions we currently have. Now the task is to quickly convert this crude into higher-value-added finished products," explained Irenaldo Perez, deputy director of Union Cuba Petroleum. He reported that the operation was carried out successfully and on schedule. He also acknowledged the importance of the aid because it temporarily relieves the severe energy situation the country faces due to the oil blockade imposed by Washington since January 2026. "These 100,000 tonnes, which are approximately 730,000 barrels, are not the ultimate solution, but undeniably they are an important relief amid the energy tensions we currently have," Perez noted. He also thanked the Russian counterpart for the 'demonstration of the bonds of brotherhood' between the two nations. "To the people of Russia, to the Russian government, to the Russian Federation, to President Putin, and we personally have conveyed to the crew of this ship, the deep gratitude of all the Cuban people," he affirmed. Regarding the United States' blockade of the Caribbean island, Perez stated that "the people of Cuba deserve the lifting of those measures that today prevent international suppliers from approaching Cuba to be able to manage and trade fuel." According to Union Cuba Petroleum, its refining system will process 100,000 metric tonnes of crude to address the energy situation facing the Caribbean island."
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