WNA Globe

World News by Wild Rose

#EU sanctions ร—

Energy security comes first for Indonesia as it defies EU over Russian oil

Jakartaโ€™s move to press on with importing 150 million barrels of Russian oil despite latest EU sanctions against an Indonesian port underscores a growing divide between Western efforts to isolate Moscow and Asiaโ€™s push for energy security. On Thursday, the European Commission announced its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes Indonesiaโ€™s Karimun Oil Terminal for its โ€œconnections with the shadow fleet and circumvention of the oil price capโ€. The sanction on Karimun, located in...