The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker carrying crude oil to proceed toward Cuba, potentially easing the island's worsening fuel crisis, The New York Times reported, citing a US official familiar with the matter.

The U.S. is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba as President Donald Trump eases pressure on the island, saying countries "needs to survive."

The U.S. is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba as President Donald Trump eases pressure on the island, saying countries "needs to survive."

The sanctioned vessel arrived at the port of Matanzas on March 30. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US president had effectively halted all oil shipments to Cuba in an attempt to pressure the government.