Many countries have come under the influence of energy crisis in the world due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. In such a situation, Russia has come forward to help Cuba on Monday. Russia has delivered one lakh tons of cargo filled with crude oil to Cuba. This Russian tanker has reached the coast of Cuba. This has been confirmed by the Russian Transport Ministry. He told that the ship is currently waiting for unloading at Manassas Port. This help from Russia has come at a time when Donald Trump is threatening to attack Cuba.

What did Kremlin spokesperson Peskov say in his statement?

Apart from this, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov issued a statement saying that Russia considers it its duty to help Cuba. Peskov said that Moscow is happy that the consignment of petroleum products has reached Cuba. It is necessary to run the life support system, generate electricity and provide other services including medical help to the people.

Why is Cuba in crisis?

Actually, America has recently banned oil. Due to this the situation in Cuba has become very bad. Vehicles are not getting oil here. Air services have come to a standstill due to fuel shortage.

Apart from this, the country’s national power grid has also failed twice in a week. Due to this almost the entire country was plunged into darkness. The situation is so bad that even hospitals are not getting electricity. Because of this, patients are not even able to undergo operations.

America may soon attack Cuba: Trump
On one hand, Cuba is struggling with its energy crisis, while on the other hand, US President Donald Trump has surprised the world by announcing a new war. Amidst the Iran war, Trump has said that America may soon attack Cuba. Trump has been a constant attacker on Cuba. He is making the same kind of statements against Cuba that he made regarding Iran and Venezuela. Earlier this year, America had attacked Venezuela. Apart from this, America was attacked on 28 February. Now Trump is continuously threatening Cuba with attacks through his statements.

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Middle East Tensions: Fears of a global oil crisis have intensified amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. However, the Government of India has clarified that at present there is no shortage of oil and gas in the country and the supply remains normal. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Parliament on Thursday that there is sufficient availability of oil and gas in the country. He told that due to rumours, panic has increased among the people, due to which the demand for gas has suddenly increased.

He also said that the supply of commercial LPG cylinders will start again from today. Consumers in rural areas will be given the facility of second booking within 45 days. According to the minister, India’s refineries are working at full capacity i.e. 100% production and there is no need for anyone to panic.

Indian Oil’s assurance

The country’s leading oil company Indian Oil Corporation also issued a statement saying that it is continuously working to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel across the country. According to the company, all its fuel stations are operating normally and adequate supply of petrol and diesel continues. People have also been appealed to trust only reliable information and stay away from rumours.

We are with you at every step, ensuring uninterrupted access to fuel across the country. IndianOil Fuel Stations nationwide remain fully operational, with adequate supplies of petrol and diesel being distributed smoothly across the network. Customers are requested to rely on… pic.twitter.com/8qOj5Y9QoG

— Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) March 12, 2026

India’s oil dependence

1. India imports about 80% of its total oil needs. In such a situation, any kind of instability in the global energy market can affect India.
2. Meanwhile, several steps have been taken to maintain global supply.
3. The United States has released 172 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
4. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that its member countries will release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves into the market.
5. It is being told that this is the sixth time after the 1973 Oil Crisis that this organization has taken such a step to keep the global oil supply stable.

Tension in West Asia increased on March 28 when Israel launched air strikes on Iran. Now it has been almost two weeks since this conflict. Experts believe that if this war continues for a long time, it could have a major impact on global oil supply and prices, the impact of which could be visible on the economy of many countries including India.

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