Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Is Russian Oil Becoming a Lifeline for Southeast Asia?

Summary by Deutsche Welle
With oil, gas and fertilizer imports squeezed by the Iran war, Southeast Asian governments are brushing off EU pressure and treating Russian energy as a tool of economic survival.

3 Articles

Lean Right

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is meeting today for a summit in the Philippines. The central focus is on sharply rising oil prices; Southeast Asia is heavily dependent on oil imports. Countries that are part of ASEAN include Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore. "The situation in certain countries is quite dire," says Friso Dubbelboer, political scientist and geopolitical analyst affi…

Lean Right

The oil tanker appeared on the horizon of the Philippine Sea. Sara Sky, with the flag of Sierra Leone, was the first to dock in Manila loaded with more than 700,000 barrels of...

·Madrid, Spain
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

El Mundo broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal