Despite Western sanctions, at least two dozen Chinese firms are providing Russia with minerals essential for weapons production, with a third of these companies partially owned by the Chinese government
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
A Finnish investigation uncovers an extensive Dubai-based network managing Russian shadow fleet oil and LNG tankers. A single UAE firm owns 24 sanctioned ships.