Russian oil can find way to Europe through embargo loophole
Despite the recently implemented embargo, Russian oil can still end up in EU ports – for instance in mixed products from former Soviet states. EU regulation on the area is still unclear, say sanctions lawyers.
BY KIM WIESENER, TRANSLATED BY KRISTOFFER GRØNBÆK
A European importer of oil from one of the former Soviet states – such as Kazakhstan or Azerbaijan – could very well risk getting Russian oil in the tank, thereby inadvertently violating the European Union’s embargo.
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