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flag Australia may be indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by importing refined fuel from India, which processes discounted Russian crude, despite sanctions on Russian oil.

flag Australian lawmakers, led by Senator Fatima Payman, raised concerns during a Senate hearing on October 8 that the country may be indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by importing refined fuel from India, which refines discounted Russian crude oil. flag The Border Force Commissioner deferred questions to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, stating no investigations were underway. flag Sanctions target Russian crude, not refined products, creating a loophole exploited by India and others. flag While the U.S. and UK have taken action, including sanctions on Indian and Chinese entities, Australia has remained passive despite limited domestic refining capacity—only two operational refineries—and fuel reserves lasting just 28 days, well below the 90-day international standard. flag A strategic reserve stored in the U.S. has drawn criticism as ineffective. flag The situation raises ethical and strategic concerns about Australia’s role in enabling Russia’s war effort through third-country fuel imports.

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