China independents’ relentless buying of Russian crude slows as sanctions near

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The relentless buying spree of China’s independent refiners for attractively priced Russian crudes is finally showing signs of slowing in November as importers pause for breath and wait for developments ahead of the imposition of EU sanctions, a trend that could potentially ease loading volumes for December and January. Russian crude imports by independent refiners rose 3.9% month on month…