🇷🇺🛢🇯🇵 *Japan Buys Russian Oil Again!*
For the *first time since Feb 2023*, *Japan* has purchased a *batch of Russian oil* at a price of *57.5 per barrel* ⛽️
💴 Total value: *3.75 billion yen* ( *25.3 million*)
📊 Source: Japan’s Ministry of Finance
🔍 *Why this matters:*
- It shows *renewed trade ties* despite ongoing global tensions 🌍
- The price is *below the G7 price cap* ($60), meaning it's still within sanctioned limits 📉
- Japan, being energy-dependent, might be *balancing economic needs with geopolitical pressure* ⚖️
🧠 *Watch for:*
- Reaction from the *U.S. and EU*
- Impact on *energy markets* and potential *policy shifts* in Asia
This move could signal a *more flexible stance* on sanctioned energy flows in 2025 🔄
