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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, March 30 (Xinhua) – Russia considers it its duty to respond and provide necessary assistance to Cuba, which is in need of energy. This was stated by Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov on Monday, commenting on the arrival of the first Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tons of oil as a humanitarian aid to the island.
"Under the severe blockade, our Cuban friends need petroleum products and oil—they're essential for the country's life support systems, for generating electricity, and for providing medical and other services to the population. And, of course, Russia considers it its duty to respond and provide the necessary assistance to our Cuban friends," TASS quoted him as saying.
A Kremlin spokesman reported that Moscow had discussed with Washington the possibility of humanitarian oil deliveries to Cuba in advance. "As for the American side, I can only confirm that, indeed, this topic was raised in advance during contacts with our American counterparts," he said.
D. Peskov assured that Russia will continue to supply energy to the island. "In the desperate situation the Cubans now find themselves in, we cannot remain indifferent. Therefore, we will continue to work on this issue," the Russian leader's press secretary emphasized.
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