The US newspaper New York Post claims that the impact of anti-Russian sanctions on shipping is still too small.
According to the Refinitiv shipment tracking system, crude oil and petroleum products shipped from Russian ports increased to 25 million tonnes in April from 24 million in December, January, February and March.
Matt Smith, a leading oil analyst for the Americas, announces an increase in Russian real black gold exports in April.
“The volume of Russian oil flows to Italy and other European countries has increased due to their diversions and opportunistic purchases. And countries like India and Turkey, which usually do not import a lot of Urals oil from Russia, have started hunting for rebates and buying raw materials, ”he explained.
The situation is similar in the field of cargo transportation.
From the maritime news service Lloyd’s List Intelligence, it can be concluded that Russia’s trade with China and Japan has remained broadly stable, and the number of bulk carriers going to South Korea, Egypt and Turkey has increased.
As noted in the New York Post, these numbers contrast somewhat with statements by world leaders underlining the harmfulness of the sanctions.
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