Afghanistan Boosts Russian Oil Imports, Trade Amid Banking Sanctions
Voice of America
FILE - A gas station is seen in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2022. The de facto Taliban regime has increased oil imports from Russia, rising from 246,000 tons in 2022 to more than 710,000 tons in the past 11 months, according to Taliban officials.
The de facto Taliban regime in Afghanistan has increased oil imports from Russia, rising from 246,000 tons in 2022 to more than 710,000 tons in the past 11 months, resulting in the expansion of oil trade to more than $300 million, according to Taliban officials.
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