Russian Oil

China Imports of Russian Oil Rise to Near-Record Levels

Russia was also China's main supplier throughout 2023, shipping 2.14 million bpd despite Western sanctions and a price cap

2 days ago

Indian Refiners Turn to US Crude as Russia Sanctions Bite

More than 250,000 barrels of US crude are set to arrive in India every day next month, the highest in…

4 weeks ago

Singapore-Bound Oil Tanker Hit as Red Sea Tensions Escalate

The strike marks a serious escalation of attacks by Houthi militants given they have, so far, primarily targeted container vessels…

3 months ago

US, UK Warships Knock Out ‘Largest’ Red Sea Drone Attack

Naval forces shoot down 18 drones and 3 anti-ship missiles, ahead of a UN vote to deter such attacks. Vessel…

3 months ago

Russia Says Sanctions Helped Cement China, India Energy Ties

Together China and India accounted for around 90% of Russia’s crude exports, while Europe's share fell to only about 4-5%…

4 months ago

Chinese, Russian Firms Agree Multiple Deals as Ties Deepen

The value of bilateral trade between Russia and China surged to $21.18bn last month, its highest since Russia invaded Ukraine…

6 months ago

China Reaps $10bn Dividend From Western Oil Sanctions

The US State Department says price caps on Russian oil lets buyers, like China, "drive a harder bargain" in their…

7 months ago

India Buying Russian Oil at 30% Above Western Price Cap

India has become the top buyer of seaborne Russian oil, mainly Urals, since Western sanctions were imposed on Moscow over…

7 months ago

China Likely Sending Military Tech to Russia: US Intelligence

China has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to Russia since Moscow's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

9 months ago

Private India Refiners ‘Now Paying for Russian Oil in Yuan’

Sources claim two of India's three private refiners have settled some recent Russian oil import deals in Chinese yuan

10 months ago

Sanctioned Russia Pays Sakhalin Oil Dividends in Yuan – Nikkei

Prior to sanctions imposed by the West, which cut Moscow off from international financial systems, Russia made the dividend payments…

10 months ago

Pakistan Pays For Discounted Russian Crude Oil in Yuan

The deal, for 100,000 tonnes of crude from Moscow, was completed in the Chinese currency and not the US dollar…

11 months ago