Chinese buyers are snapping up Russia’s flagship ESPO crude weeks earlier than usual, as heightened risks to Middle East oil flows prompt refiners to secure supplies before they’re needed.
Energy Bloomberg Jul 24, 2026
China Rushes to Buy East Russian Oil as Mideast Risks Grow
Chinese buyers are snapping up Russia’s flagship ESPO crude weeks earlier than usual, as heightened risks to Middle East oil flows prompt refiners to secure supplies before they’re needed.
