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        "id": 1747232,
        "msgid": "indonesia-continues-russian-oil-imports-despite-us-sanctions-1780898374",
        "date": "2026-05-18 20:17:26",
        "title": "Indonesia continues Russian oil imports despite US sanctions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia intends to proceed with its plan to import 150 million barrels of Russian crude oil through 2026 to ensure national energy security. The government maintains an independent and active foreign policy, continuing these imports despite the expiration of U.S. sanctions relief.",
        "content": "<p>The point is, as a country we uphold an independent and active\npolicy. Moreover, we are also a BRICS member,Jakarta (ANTARA) -\nIndonesia will continue the process of importing Russian oil despite the\nexpiration of U.S. sanctions relief for Russian oil sales on May 16, the\ncountry\u2019s oil and gas chief said on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe process is still ongoing. Yesterday, the Deputy Minister\nreturned from there (Russia). So, the process is continuing,\u201d said Laode\nSulaeman, Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and\nMineral Resources office in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Sulaeman stated that Indonesia maintains its free and active foreign\npolicy stance, and noted that the country is also a member of BRICS, the\neconomic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South\nAfrica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe point is, as a country we uphold an independent and active\npolicy. Moreover, we are also a BRICS member,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia is seeking to maintain national energy supply security amid\nglobal geopolitical dynamics is by importing crude oil from Russia,\nwhich is expected to enter Indonesia soon.<\/p>\n<p>This move is also part of the realization of Indonesia\u2019s commitment\nto import 150 million barrels of oil from Russia, which will be carried\nout gradually until the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The government is currently prioritizing fuel availability to meet\nneed from households and industry.<\/p>\n<p>On April 14, the US Department of the Treasury announced that it\nwould end sanctions exemptions related to Iranian oil. On April 17, the\ndepartment issued a general license allowing the sale of Russian oil\nthat had already been loaded onto ships as of April 17 until May 16.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the relaxation of sanctions on Russian oil sales\nofficially ended on May 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia expects Russian crude shipment within\nweeks<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to Import 150M barrels of Russian oil in\nphases until 2026<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Putu Indah, Kuntum Khaira<\/p>",
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