havana

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov hailed the "special nature" of relations with Cuba on a visit Thursday, where he met President Miguel Diaz-Canel as tensions simmer between Washington and energy-starved Havana.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The announcement from Havana comes after the U.S. this week permitted an oil tanker from Russia carrying 700,000 barrels to dock in the Cuban capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ricardo Herrero, executive director of the Cuba Study Group, a nonpartisan policy group in Washington, said the aim of restricting oil was to force Havana "to make real concessions at the negotiating table."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

While the crude oil is now in Cuba, it still needs to be refined at an ageing refinery in Havana – a process which could take longer than a week.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

On the morning we left for the Port-au-Prince airport, on our way to Havana via Miami, Farmer was in his suit.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French