FT Uncovers $90 Billion Russian Oil Smuggling Operation
Published on: Friday 20 February 2026
A Financial Times investigation has uncovered a sprawling network of nearly fifty companies, linked to Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft, that moved at least $90 billion worth of crude oil to mask its origin and circumvent international sanctions.
News source: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/FT-Uncovers-90-Billion-Russian-Oil-Smuggling-Operation.html
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