Europe Still Guzzling Russian Oil With Ban Just Months Away
European nations still take about 1 million barrels a day of Russian seaborne crude
Still shipping to Europe
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With just three months to go until a full European ban on seaborne imports of Russian oil enters into force, the continent remains very dependent on Moscow for supply.
Flows to European Union countries have recovered to about 1 million barrels a day since early August. That’s up from levels seen in late July, but down sharply from peaks in April and June. It represents a huge chunk of the bloc’s overall supply.