Japan started to buy oil from Russian Federation due to war on Middle East

Date of release: 2026-05-05T22:14

Author: Red Retti

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Japan started to import a crude oil from Russian Sakhalin-2 deposit for the first time since 2022 r. Sakhalin-2 deposit contains a gas and oil reservoirs. This decision is made due to ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States. 94 % of imported oil in Japan was coming from Middle East. Because of a war and blockage of strait of Hormuz this is no longer possible.   

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Japan started to import a crude oil from Russian Sakhalin-2 deposit for the first time since 2022 r. Sakhalin-2 deposit contains a gas and oil reservoirs. This decision is made due to ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States. 94 % of imported oil in Japan was coming from Middle East. Because of a war and blockage of strait of Hormuz this is no longer possible. 

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