Trump urges Cuba to strike deal with U.S., warns of oil and money cutoff

Trump urges Cuba to strike deal with U.S., warns of oil and money cutoff
A 3D-printed miniature of U.S. President Donald Trump and a Cuban flag are seen in this illustration, January 9, 2026. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said Cuba should strike a deal with the United States, warning that the island nation would no longer receive oil or financial support.

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said: "There will be no more oil or money going to Cuba-zero. I strongly suggest they make a deal, before it is too late."

He said Cuba had survived for many years on large amounts of oil and money from Venezuela.

Trump did not explain how the United States would enforce any halt to oil supplies or financial support, or what form a potential deal with Cuba might take.

Cuba has long relied on subsidised oil supplies from allies, particularly Venezuela, while relations with the United States have remained strained under decades of U.S. sanctions and trade restrictions.

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