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Asian Nations Compete for Russian Crude Amid Supply Crisis

Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Asian countries are vying for Russian crude oil as the Iran war disrupts global oil supplies.
WHO: Asian nations
WHAT: seeking Russian crude oil
WHEN: Mar 30, 2026 at 11:17 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The U.S. and Israeli war in Iran has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
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