[The United States Will Allow a Russian Oil Tanker to Head to Cuba] According to a report by Golden Finance on March 30, citing The New York Times, a U.S. official familiar with the matter revealed that the U.S. Coast Guard has allowed a Russian oil tanker loaded with crude oil to head toward Cuba, providing the country with much-needed energy supplies. In previous months, the Trump administration had implemented effective oil blockade measures. According to the vessel data provider "MarineTraffic," the tanker, owned by the Russian government and carrying approximately 730,000 barrels of oil, was less than 15 miles from Cuban territorial waters on Sunday afternoon. Traveling at a speed of 12 knots, the ship is expected to enter Cuban waters on Sunday evening. The tanker is anticipated to arrive at Cuba's Matanzas Port by Tuesday. (Jin10)