Foreign Media: Karimun Island in Indonesia, located less than 40 kilometers from Singapore, was originally a tranquil fishing village but has now become an Asian hub for Russian oil transshipment.
Between July 2024 and May 2026, the Karimun oil terminal on the island received refined petroleum products—such as diesel and fuel oil—worth $160 million from seven Russian ports, three of which are under EU sanctions.
After being transported by the so-called "shadow fleet," these petroleum products were blended with local fuels, relabeled as "Indonesian products," and then shipped to major markets such as Jurong Island in Singapore, ultimately destined for countries like the Philippines and Australia.
The oil terminal was acquired in mid-2024 by Novus, a company based in the UAE, which is alleged to be linked to the sanctioned 2Rivers oil trading network. Despite sanctions imposed by the EU and the UK on relevant entities, the hub remains operational in Indonesia, which only enforces UN sanctions and does not adopt unilateral sanctions, particularly amid ongoing energy crises and increasing energy cooperation with Russia.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1870315271450624/
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