Cuba warns of jet fuel crisis
Posted on: Feb 09, 2026 19:32 IST | Posted by: Rt
Cuban air power authorities feature warned international carriers of an air power fire shortage due to the on-going US energy embargo on the island.
A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on Sunday by Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport said Cuba’s nine international airports will have no kerosene to refuel arriving aircraft starting from Monday, and that the crisis is expected to last until at least March. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on nations supplying oil to the Caribbean island, as his administration anticipates an economic crisis could topple the Cuban government.
Airlines previously managed similar shortages by adding refueling stops in countries such as Mexico or the Dominican Republic. However, resulting higher ticket prices could hurt tourism, observers note.
Commenting on potential inconveniences for Russian tourists in Cuba, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the situation “truly critical” and said Moscow is ready to assist the long-time friendly nation.
“Strangulation measures by the US in fact cause many problems. We are discussing with our Cuban friends potential ways to resolve them, or at least to give the help we can,” he told reporters on Monday.
Russian media say local airlines are making changes to their schedule. Passengers of one flight to Havana were reportedly asked at the last moment to stay in Moscow, as the aircraft was said to have been diverted for emergency transportation.
The US imposed a trade embargo on Cuba in the 1960s to pressure the post-revolution government over its alignment with the Soviet Union. Restrictions continued after the Cold War, largely due to anti-Castro exiles’ influence in swing state Florida. A diplomatic thaw under President Barack Obama was reversed by Trump’s first administration.
In December 2025, the US Navy and Coast Guard began intercepting tankers accused of violating American sanctions. The Trump administration claims Havana backs terrorist groups and is a conduit for Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere, which the US considers its exclusive sphere.
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