Millions of Barrels of Russian Oil, Products Head for U.S. Ports
- No reports of diversions so far but some sought alternatives
- Deliveries are expected to feed refineries across the U.S.
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More than 12 million barrels of Russian-origin crude oil and refined products are en route to the U.S. aboard almost two dozen vessels for delivery in the next month, according to oil-analytics firm Vortexa.
There were no reports of diversions as of Thursday morning, just hours after Russian military units attacked Ukrainian targets and international powers threatened to intensify sanctions.