The CUPET state-owned company, Cuba’s national petroleum entity, announced that Russian oil will be processed for energy generation across key economic sectors. Irenaldo Perez Cardoso, deputy director of CUPET, stated on April 1 that the oil will produce diesel fuel for electricity in critical infrastructure, fuel oil for thermal power plants in Mariela and Moa, and liquefied petroleum gas for cooking in hospitals and boarding schools.
The company also noted Cuba will generate a limited amount of gasoline to partially alleviate shortages.
Earlier this week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed Russia’s ongoing support for Cuba. On March 30, Russian Ambassador Viktor Coronelli reported the delivery of 100,000 tons of oil by the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin to Cuba. Cuban authorities expressed gratitude to the Russian Federation on March 31 for its assistance in resolving the energy crisis.
