Indonesia defies EU over Russian oil imports
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 07:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Jakarta has decided to press on with importing 150 million barrels of Russian oil despite the latest EU sanctions, highlighting a growing divide between Western efforts to isolate Moscow and Asia's push for energy security.
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