Rock and hard place: why Indonesia is ignoring EU ban to secure Russian oil
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Indonesia faces a diplomatic dilemma between Western sanctions and energy security needs. The Karimun oil terminal became Brussels' first non-Russian facility to be sanctioned since 2022, highlighting the broader tensions between enforcing Ukraine-related penalties and maintaining crude supply to developing nations. This situation underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics affecting global energy markets and international compliance.
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Rock and hard place: why Indonesia is ignoring EU ban to secure Russian oil
Indonesia’s Karimun is the first non-Russian oil terminal to be sanctioned by Brussels since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.
