Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She's 'Looking Into Different Possibilities' To Resume Fuel Shipments To Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration is "looking into different possibilities" to resume fuel shipments to Cuba as the country continues to endure massive blackouts due to shortages.

Speaking during her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said the country is "sovereign to have trade agreements with any country in the world.

"As well as the humanitarian aid at the moment, for the Cuban people who are suffering so much, we are looking into ways to continue helping," she added.

The remarks come as Cuba continues going through an economic collapse marked by nation-wide blackouts, the most recent one this week.

President Miguel-Diaz canel said that the island has not received oil shipments in more than three months as a result of a U.S.-imposed blockade and has been operating on solar power, natural gas and thermoelectric plants.

However, the situation could change, as a tanker believed to be carrying Russian oil resumed navigation to the island after diverting course weeks ago.

Reuters detailed that the vessel in the question is the Sea Horse, which in late February began drifting in the North Atlantic. It was believed to be carrying some 200,000 barrels of gas oil.

The development was reported on the same day as Russia released a statement expressing its "deep concern about escalating tensions in regards to Cuba and the growing external pressure over the Island of Liberty."

Moscow claimed that Cuba is facing "unprecedented challenges, which are a direct consequence of the years-long commercial, economic and financial embargo and, more recently, the energetic embargo imposed by the U.S. on Cuba."

"We are convinced that the heroic Cuban people, which has proven its loyalty to the ideals of freedom, independence and social justice many times, as well as unparalleled resilience and courage before external threats, will know how to defend its right to sovereignly choose its path. On our end, we provide and will continue providing Cuba with necessary support, including material support," the document added. It did not specify what material support could mean.