Oil, China and Russia

Oil jumps as new US sanctions to curb Russian supply to China, India
Oil prices extended gains for a third session on Monday, with Brent rising above $81 a barrel to its highest in more than four months, as wider U.S. sanctions are expected to affect Russian crude exports to top buyers China and India.
Sanctioned Tankers Carrying Russia Oil Now Idling Off China
Three tankers carrying more than 2 million barrels of Russian oil are floating in waters off eastern China after they were sanctioned by the US on Friday, according to ship-tracking data.
Oil hits more than 3-month high as US sanctions hit Russia exports
Oil prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Monday's open, extending their rally on expectations that wider U.S. sanctions will affect Russian crude supplies to the world's top and third largest importers China and India.
US sanctions on Russian oil to hit China and India hard
China and India became the largest buyers of Russian crude after the European Union pulled back following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Disrupt Global Market Dynamics
China and India are set to increase oil imports from the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas following new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil producers and shipping. These sanctions, imposed on companies like
Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
By Nidhi Verma, Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs,
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