Cuba Receives First Oil Shipment in Three Months

Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrives at Matanzas port with 730,000 barrels of oil.
First oil shipment to Cuba in three months despite US energy blockade.
US permits ship through for humanitarian purposes, per White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Cuba faces fuel shortages affecting hospitals, schools, and tourism.
Experts warn Cuba needs diesel for power and transportation; Russian oil will last weeks due to refining delays.
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