This is happening at a particularly vulnerable time, as the global oil supply chain is under pressure - and the U.S. has even gone as far as pausing some sanctions.
Original article (in French):
www.france24.com/fr/am%C3%A9r...
I was interviewed for an article in France 24 about a sanctioned, Russian-flagged tanker that may or may not be on its way to Cuba.
In short, this could be Russia’s way of testing/poking at the U.S. in the “Western Hemisphere” (i.e. the U.S administrations self-percieved sphere of influence)
I had a break from Russian news media for a while. Coming back feels like someone is trying to corrode my brain. The “Special Military Operation” continues.