Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government.

Cuba confirms secret talks with the US as Trump threatens a “friendly takeover” amid an escalating energy crisis.

A nationwide blackout in Cuba exposed worsening energy shortages as U.S. fuel restrictions strain supplies and trigger protests.

Historical conflicts between the U.S. and Cuba span decades and include the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Yet the chances that Trump will launch a Maduro-style military mission in Cuba remain low. After his Venezuela operation, undertaking a similar ouster would no longer have the advantage of surprise, and Cuba’s security forces are generally believed to be more loyal to their regime than Venezuela’s were to theirs.

Here’s what to know about the energy, economic, and political crises surrounding Cuba—and the role of Trump and the U.S.

Cuba confirmed on Friday that it held talks with the United States aimed at easing the strained relations between the two countries, as Havana faces an economic crisis. President Miguel Díaz-Canel

The United States government recently announced it will allow companies to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba amid a severe fuel shortage on the island. Earlier this year, the U.S. cut off oil shipments to Cuba from its main supplier,

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has confirmed recent talks with the US, aimed at resolving bilateral differences through dialogue. These discussions represent a new approach in addressing issues affecting both nations,

Cuba is open to having a fluid commercial relationship with U.S. companies" and "also with Cubans residing in the United States and their descendants," Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga said in an interview in Havana.