Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others scaled back volumes as they assess compliance following recent U.S. sanctions on Moscow,

Chinese buyers are back in the market for Russia’s ESPO crude, thanks to prices that have cooled as shippers and middlemen find workarounds to help blunt the impact of US sanctions.

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to dodge Western sanctions, Reuters reports citing unnamed sources. As reported by bne IntelliNews, Russia passed legislation on crypto mining in August 2024,

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. While Russia has publicly encouraged the use of crypto and last summer passed a law to allow digital currency payments in international trade,

Russia uses cryptocurrencies in oil trade with China and India to evade Western sanctions, informs Reuters. Some Russian oil companies use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins such as Tether to facilitate the conversion of Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into Russian rubles,

Russia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions. This practice assists in converting currencies such as Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into Russian roubles.