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The U.S. Treasury Department has made clear that Cuba is not allowed to take delivery of Russian crude.

The warning comes at a time when two tankers carrying Russian oil and gas are thought to be on their way to Havana.

The fuel-starved Caribbean island is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union under a U.S. oil blockade.

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[–] tyrant@lemmy.world 1 points 39 minutes ago

For fuck sake, just let people live their lives. This mother fucker just wants to impose misery around the world

[–] certified_expert@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Dumb question here... Under what grounds a nation can determine what other two nations can/cannot do?

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 8 points 1 hour ago

It's called Bigger Gun Diplomacy.

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 32 minutes ago

The "you and what army" protocol. I guess we'll see how that plays out

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 14 points 4 hours ago

Oh, good, we haven't had a ship-based Cuban crisis in a while. Surely the diplomacy will be well navigated.

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 16 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The US can pound sand. They lifted sanctions on Russian oil for India. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

The US can pound sand.

Isn't that what our military usually does in the middle east? heh

[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

We can call it "The Bath of Pigs" after the person who started the crisis who also needs a bath.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

Can't tell if refering to Che Guevera or Diaper Donnie.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 15 points 4 hours ago

Somehow, I don't think Russia cares.

[–] middlemanSI@lemmy.world 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What a cunt US. Stay in your lane!

[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

This is our hemisphere/continent. We're as touchy about it as Russia is about Europe and parts of Asia.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I assume they are prohibited in the same way my ex prohibited me from getting a new partner?

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Well, I did have a 6 year relationship after that one. But that ended also. So yes and no? I don't know.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I'd go with no. Better luck next time 💖

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Hehe. There wont be a next time though. :D

I'm not too keen on going through the whole dating thing. If someone arrives at my door and tells me we shall be dating now, I'll consider it. But other than that, I'm not gonna bother at this point lol

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I see we follow the same dating strategy. It didn't really work out for me in the last five years, but I have the feeling that will change any minute now.

What slightly irritates me is that, yeah, for me it's a joke, but that's exactly how it worked out for a friend. She and some friends wanted to go to a party and a friend of the friends decided to join them and rang at her door. They are happily married now.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Haha. I've completely given up.

To be honest, it's quite freeing. I've always been quite independent, to the annoyance of all my girlfriends. But no need to worry about that anymore.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 0 points 33 minutes ago (1 children)

Some what the same for me, but I miss being loved and to love someone.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 1 points 25 minutes ago (1 children)

Yeah I mean I don't pretend I don't feel lonely and wanting of affection at times. But I dunno, I'm such a miserable prick anyways, no need to subject anyone to dealing with me on a daily basis :D

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 15 minutes ago (1 children)
[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 1 points 10 minutes ago (1 children)

The most difficult part of it is... talking about it makes me seem like an incel :D I always feeli like I need to make it extremely clear that I'm not unhappy, bitter or whatever. Its completely my decision and I'm fine with it. I think there's people who just cant understand or believe that someone might be fine being alone.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 3 minutes ago

Even if, not being fine with it doesn't mean you see others as responsible.