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David Crowe
Europe correspondent who reports on energy markets and explains how refined Russian crude reaches Australia and its economic implications.
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Nov 23, 2025
• 27min
'Blood oil': How Australia is funding Russia's war
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Kateryna Argyrou, Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney, discusses the chilling concept of 'blood oil'—how Australian fuel purchases inadvertently fund Russia's war. David Crowe, Europe correspondent, reveals the complexities of Russian oil evading sanctions through third-country refineries. The duo highlights the economic implications for Australia, contrasts aid efforts with continued fuel imports, and emphasizes the urgent need for tougher sanctions to protect Ukrainians and halt the funding of conflict.
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