‘It’s Not Charity’: Russia Questions Cuba’s Ability to Pay for Russian Oil – IOTW Report

‘It’s Not Charity’: Russia Questions Cuba’s Ability to Pay for Russian Oil

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The government of Russia has expressed skepticism that the communist regime controlling Cuba would be able to afford oil shipments from its former patron to replace the free shipments from Venezuela that have largely ended as that nation descends into socialism-driven poverty and chaos.

While Cuba has turned to Russia to purchase oil following an end to the copious free shipments of Venezuelan fuel, a report in Russia’s TASS news agency quotes the nation’s Minister of Energy as confirming the demand for Russian oil, but not the ability to pay for it.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters Russia is willing to sell the oil if they are properly compensated for it. “Cuba really wants more supplies, but the question is in financial sources. If financial resources are found – the companies will deliver,” he said.

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