Sergey Ryabkov expressed confidence that the anticipated outcomes Washington seeks from this embargo will not materialize in the future

Commenting on reports that a Russian tanker carrying oil has arrived in Cuba, Sergey Ryabkov described the developments as "a victory of common sense"

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also called on the US to lift its energy blockade on the island nation.

Sergey Ryabkov's commentary comes in the wake of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement, who said earlier that Cuba's economy "needs to change"

Cuba is experiencing severe shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as shortages of food and medications

Sergey Ryabkov expressed confidence that the anticipated outcomes Washington seeks from this embargo will not materialize in the future