The ally of Ukraine became the largest importer of Russian petroleum product

To spread: Taiwan, which supports Ukraine in its resistance of the Russian Federation and has joined anti -Russian sanctions, has proven to be the largest importer of Russian oil in the world, petroleum product used for the production of chemicals known as ligroin. In the first half of 2025, Taiwan imported Russian oil (Naphta) worth $ 1.

3 billion, and the average monthly import reached a level that almost sixth is higher than the average of 2022, reports The Guardian, citing the Finnish Analytical Air Research Center and NUO. Compared to the first half of 2024, Taiwan's oil imports increased by 44%this year. In total, in February 2022, Taiwan imported 6. 8 million tons of Russian oil (not be confused with ordinary oil) worth $ 4. 9 billion, which is 20% of the total Russian exports of petroleum products.

Oil (ligroin) is a product of crude oil that is used for the production of chemicals necessary for the creation of semiconductors and electronic components that form the basis of Taiwan's economy and vital for the world industry. The money that Russia receives from the sale of its energy resources is gone to war with Ukraine, so this position of Taipei is surprised by analysts.

Just on September 28, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Taiwan Lin Jia-silk signed a pact in Poland to support children in Ukraine who were injured from the war. After the full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan not only joined international sanctions against Moscow, but also introduced export control to prevent the use of high -tech equipment by the Russian military.