Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | The Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker Sea Horse, carrying 200,000 barrels of Russia-origin fuel originally bound for Cuba, off the coast of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Sunday. (Maryorin Mendez/AFP/Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know President Donald Trump announced he would not enforce a blockade against Russian oil shipments to Cuba, despite previous sanctions. The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil, neared Cuba, testing U.S. resolve. Critics argue the blockade violates international law. Trump expects Cuba's government to fall due to economic pressure, not military action, after the Iran conflict. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | Column Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |