Event Brief
Asian Governments Rush to Secure Russian Oil Supplies
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Asian nations scramble for Russian oil after U.S. lifts sanctions temporarily, aiming to offset Middle East supply disruptions.
WHO: Asian governments
WHAT: scrambling to secure Russian oil supplies
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Bangkok, Mumbai, Shanghai
WHY: to compensate for disrupted supplies from the Middle East
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