Tim Pearce

As Cuba's energy grid remains on the brink of collapse, a Russian oil tanker heads toward the island.

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Joining us now with the latest is Daily Wire contributor Tim Pearce.

Tim, so we've been tracking this crisis in Cuba pretty closely.

We're now seeing Russia getting involved here.

First, how bad are things now in Cuba?

Well, Cuba's power grid has never been robust, but this U.S.

blockade has pushed it to the breaking point.

Blackouts are constant.

Critical services on the island are severely restricted.

And for those who have generators or vehicles, the price of fuel has soared.

Warning Wire spoke to Sandy Acosta.

She's the director of government affairs at the Wilson Center about the crisis.

Here's what she said.

Even with this tanker from Russia, the situation in Cuba still looks bleak.