Putin's oil victory? U.S. ally Japan mulls resumption of fuel imports from Russia

Published on Dec 20, 2022 06:51 pm IST

U.S ally Japan has sounded out major oil refiners in the country about buying Russian ultra light crude from the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project to ensure that the plant can continue to operate smoothly, Reuters reported. The Sakhalin Island complex, partly owned by Gazprom and Japanese companies, is vital to Japan's energy security as it accounts for 9% of the country's liquefied natural gas imports. Watch this video for more.

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