Russian exports of petroleum products to Asia via the southern tip of Africa nearly doubled in July from a month earlier to hit an all-time high, according to LSEG shipping data reported by Reuters.
Russia and Cuba have discussed the idea of building an oil refinery in Cuba with the help of Russian companies, the deputy speaker of the Russian parliament was quoted as saying.
During a visit of Russian lawmakers to Cuba in recent days, the idea of a refinery construction has been discussed, Russia’s TASS news agency quoted deputy speaker Alexander Babakov as saying.