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Asked about Trump's decision to allow the Russian oil tanker and not ones from other nations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "a decision that will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis."
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The ship's arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government.
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The administration had threatened to punish countries that attempted to break the blockade, which was aimed at weakening the communist government.
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