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Russia Ships Fuel to Cuba Using Spoofing Tactic

Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
Summary: A Hong Kong-flagged tanker delivered 190,000 barrels of Russian oil to Cuba, evading U.S. sanctions.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Delivered oil to Cuba using AIS spoofing
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM ET
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: To evade U.S. sanctions
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