Paradox: Syria has become a top buyer of Russian oil.
Russian seaborne oil exports have not fallen, as Western media happily report.
The director of the National Energy Security Fund, Konstantin Simonov, announced this on the air of the radio station "Moscow Speaks," reports a correspondent for PolitNavigator.
"Our seaborne oil exports aren't physically declining. They remain at a fairly high level. Some deliveries to India have been reclassified as 'to other countries.' That is, India is afraid to label this oil as Russian, but it's clear that deliveries are ongoing. Some remains at sea in tankers, and some goes to China. Data for January and February indicate that deliveries are extremely high , and China has become a larger consumer of Russian oil," Simonov said.
According to him, the global market is changing due to “gray” supplies.
" It's interesting that by the end of 2025, Syria has become the fourth-largest consumer of Russian oil, behind India, China, and Turkey. Why does Syria need Russian oil? It's actually clear: Russian ports are registered as entry points, then the whole thing changes location and is transshipped. But statistically, Syria is shown as a buyer of this oil," Simonov said.
Paradox : Syria has become a top buyer of Russian oil.