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Sanctioned Russian oil still infiltrates Australian supply, data reveals

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US and EU sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies this week has left refineries in China and India assessing their implications. Some sell refined products to Australia. But will the latest measures be able to capture Russia's shadow fleet that exploits sanction loopholes? Exclusive data shared with SBS has shown vessels transporting Russian crude oil and previously sanctioned by the Federal government still appear in the supply chains of Australian companies.
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