1 min readBy Olamilekan Okebiorun
Russia may need its African allies more than ever as US signs Lindsey O. Graham Act threatening China and India with 100% tariffs over Russian oil
Russia’s African alliances could become increasingly important as the United States moves to tighten Moscow’s economic isolation by threatening its biggest Asian energy customers with tariffs of up to 100%.
By Olamilekan OkebiorunSouth Africa
Russia uses its "shadow fleet" to evade Western sanctions.Stefan Sauer/picture alliance via Getty Images
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- 14 words · 1 min read
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- September 19, 2026
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- Olamilekan Okebiorun
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- Business Insider