The European Commission on Tuesday proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including banning Russian coal imports in retaliation over alleged civilian killings in Ukraine. read more The sanctions may have implications for Asian countries dependent on Russia for oil, gas and coal. read more Below are details on how Asian countries rely on oil, gas and coal from Russia. CHINA China accounts for 15.4% of Russia’s total crude oil exports, with only Saudi Arabia selling it more. China is the world’s top importer of Russian crude oil, buying an average of 1.59 million barrels per day (bpd) last year, or 15.5% of its total imports, data from the General Administration of Customs showed. read more China receives about 40% of this via the […]