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Rock and hard place: why Indonesia is ignoring EU ban to secure Russian oil

South China Morning Post · · 270 words · By Resty Woro Yuniar
Energy Security vs. Western Sanctions
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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Indonesia’s Karimun is the first non-Russian oil terminal to be sanctioned by Brussels since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022”
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Multiple web search results report that the European Commission sanctioned Indonesia's Karimun Oil Terminal, and these reports frame it as the first such sanction since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022. The claim is supported by multiple independent web search results detailing the sanctions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Riau Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Riau; Jawi: كڤولاوان رياو) is a province of Indonesia consisting of a group of islands located in the western part of the country. It was established in 2002 af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riau_Islands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of free-trade zones by country:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-trade_zones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oiltanking is a logistics service provider of tank terminals for petroleum products, chemicals, and gases. Founded in 1972, the company is a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls AG and is headquartered in H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oiltanking
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“On Thursday, the European Commission announced its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes Indonesia’s Karimun Oil Terminal for its “connections with the shadow fleet and circumvention of the oil price cap”.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the European Commission announced its 20th package of sanctions on Russia on a Thursday, and both specifically mention that Indonesia’s Karimun Oil Terminal was included due to 'connections with the shadow fleet and circumvention of the oil price cap.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — European Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Еуропалық Қазақстан, romanized: Europalyq Qazaqstan, Қазақстанның еуропалық бөлігі, Qazaqstannyñ europalyq bölıgı, Russian: Европейская часть Казахстана) comprises the ter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Kazakhstan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maundy Thursday, also referred to as Holy Thursday, or Thursday of the Lord's Supper, among other names, is a Christian feast during Holy Week that marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, and comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maundy_Thursday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia supplies a significant volume of fossil fuels to other European countries. In 2021, it was the largest exporter of oil and natural gas to the European Union, (90%) and 40% of gas consumed in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_in_the_European_energy_…
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“The sanction on Karimun, located in a free-trade zone island some 30km (19 miles) southwest of Singapore, is the first time that a non-Russian oil terminal has been sanctioned by Brussels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”
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The claim is corroborated by web search results which state that the sanction on Karimun is the first time a non-Russian oil terminal has been sanctioned by Brussels since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The location detail (30km southwest of Singapore) is supported by web search results referencing the terminal's location.
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web search NEUTRAL — Photo: Karimun Oil Terminal. “If Indonesia needs more, the [oil import] can be increased by 50 million [barrels], so the Russian government has committed to [export] 150 million barrels to Indonesia, …
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351703/ene…
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web search NEUTRAL — PT Oil Terminal Karimun (PT OTK) is a leading independent oil terminal operator strategically located at the heart of Southeast Asia’s maritime trade routes, in close proximity to Singapore, one of th…
https://oiltk.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The terminal, which is strategically located within the Straits Hub, has a total storage capacity of 730,000 cbm designed to serve the growing demand for petroleum products in Asia.
https://www.oiltanking.com/en/about-us/history/commissioning…
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“That same day, Jakarta said it had secured a commitment from Moscow for a shipment of 150 million barrels of Russian crude.”
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The web search results mention the context of the sanctions announcement and the subsequent oil deals, but none of the provided evidence explicitly state that 'Jakarta said it had secured a commitment from Moscow for a shipment of 150 million barrels of Russian crude' on the same day as the sanctions announcement. The 150 million barrel figure is mentioned in relation to the commitment, but the specific linkage to 'Jakarta saying it secured' this on that exact day is not independently corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of cities with most skyscrapers. For the purposes of this article, a skyscraper is defined as a continuously habitable high-rise building that is taller than 150 meters (492 feet). Hist…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moscow Metro is a rapid transit system in the Moscow metropolitan area of Russia. It serves the capital city of Moscow and the neighbouring cities of Krasnogorsk, Reutov, Lyubertsy, and Kotelniki.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Metro
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““[President Prabowo Subianto] went to Moscow to meet President [Vladimir] Putin for three hours and received a commitment from President Putin that 100 million barrels of oil would be sent to Indonesia immediately, at a special price,” Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Special Envoy of the President for Energy and Environment, told Antara state news agency.”
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Two independent web search results cite Hashim Djojohadikusumo's statements regarding Prabowo Subianto meeting Putin in Moscow and receiving a commitment for oil. Furthermore, Wikipedia provides authoritative background on both Hashim Djojohadikusumo and Prabowo Subianto, lending weight to the reported event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hashim Sujono Djojohadikusumo (born 5 June 1953) is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician who is the younger brother of Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. In 2014, he was considered a billiona…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashim_Djojohadikusumo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (born 17 October 1951) is an Indonesian politician, businessman, and retired military officer who has served as the eighth president of Indonesia since 2024. He previo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabowo_Subianto
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sumitro Djojohadikusumo (EVO: Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo; 27 May 1917 – 9 March 2001) was an Indonesian statesman and one of the country's most influential economists. He held ministerial positions un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumitro_Djojohadikusumo
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““If Indonesia needs more, the [oil import] can be increased by 50 million [barrels], so the Russian government has committed to [export] 150 million barrels to Indonesia, which we can store [in case of] economic turmoil,” said Hashim, who is Prabowo’s brother.”
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Two independent web search results directly quote or paraphrase Hashim Djojohadikusumo stating that the Russian government committed to 150 million barrels of oil, with an additional 50 million barrels available if needed. This corroborates the core figures and commitment structure of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Presidential Special Envoy for Energy and Environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo has revealed that Indonesia has obtained a commitment for oil supplies from Russia. The total volume amounts to 150 million…
https://jawawa.id/newsitem/hashim-reveals-indonesia-secures-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Antara, Jakarta - Indonesia has secured a commitment from Russia to supply up to 150 million barrels of oil at a special price following President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Moscow, according …
https://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/news/2026-04-23/indo…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the meeting, Djojohadikusumo noted, Russia initially agreed to immediately supply 100 million barrels of oil to Indonesia at a special price. If Indonesia requires additional supply, he added, Russ…
https://www.198indonesianews.com/2026/04/23/indonesia-secure…
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