The White House said on Monday it has not changed U.S. policy toward Cuba, even as it allowed a sanctioned Russian tanker to deliver fuel to the island for humanitarian reasons, saying such decisions would be handled ​on a case-by-case basis.

"This is not a policy change. There ‌has not ‌been a formal change in sanctions policy," White House ​press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. "As the president said last night, we allowed this ship to reach Cuba in order to provide humanitarian needs to ⁠the Cuban people."

The U.S. still reserves the right to seize vessels, if legally applicable, ⁠that are headed toward Cuba and violate U.S. sanctions policy, she added.

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