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Russia Sends Crude Oil to Georgia's New Kulevi Refinery

10/22/2025

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Russia dispatched its first crude oil shipment to Georgia's newly launched Kulevi refinery, delivering 105,340 tons of Siberian Light via the tanker Kayseri on October 6.
Georgia aims to reduce its fuel-import dependence by expanding the Kulevi refinery capacity from 1.2 million tons to 4 million tons by 2028.
The shipment comes as Russia seeks to diversify its oil exports amid Western sanctions related to its actions in Ukraine.

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Russia dispatched its first crude oil shipment to Georgia's newly launched Kulevi refinery, delivering 105,340 tons of Siberian Light via the tanker Kayseri on October 6.
Georgia aims to reduce its fuel-import dependence by expanding the Kulevi refinery capacity from 1.2 million tons to 4 million tons by 2028.
The shipment comes as Russia seeks to diversify its oil exports amid Western sanctions related to its actions in Ukraine.