A solidarity donation of 750 metric tons of vegetable oil delivered by Russia was allocated to the emergency response reserves of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Cuba.

The shipment was financed by the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of the Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation, through a biennial contribution of four million U.S. dollars corresponding to 2025-2026.

The reception ceremony was presided over by the ambassador of the Eurasian nation in Havana, Viktor V. Koronelli, and the WFP representative in Cuba, Etienne Labande. On the Cuban side, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade Oscar Pérez-Oliva and Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Díaz attended.

Koronelli highlighted in exclusive statements to Prensa Latina the importance of this gesture by the Russian government and people in helping the largest of the Antilles.

"This delivery has a quite significant impact taking into account the situation Cuba is experiencing as a result of the consequences of the criminal blockade imposed by the United States," he stressed.

Moscow's humanitarian collaboration with the Caribbean nation has been channeled through donations of medicines, vehicles and food, often through cities such as St. Petersburg and the capital of the Slavic nation.

These shipments, which also include contributions to the WFP, reaffirm the historic ties of friendship and Russia's continued support for the Caribbean island.

In this context, this United Nations program has acted as the central multilateral channel through which these donations reach the country, coordinating with the Cuban government the distribution of this aid to the most vulnerable groups.