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Russian Tanker Furia Changes Course Amid U.S. Sanctions
10/31/2025
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- The Russian oil tanker Furia reversed course in the Baltic Sea after U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil.
- The tanker carries 730,000 barrels of Urals crude and was headed for Sikka port in India before redirecting.
- Sanctions require all transactions with Rosneft and Lukoil to end by November 21, affecting Indian refiners such as Reliance Industries.
- The Furia is under EU and UK sanctions and faces scrutiny for its age.
