Albania – investigations into possible trade in Russian and Libyan oil products

Investigative reporting by Balkan Insight has revealed a number of investigations in Albania relating to alleged imports of Russian-origin oil products at the ports of Durres and Porto Romano.

The investigations have included seizures of oil cargo from a number of vessels including in January of this year.

The same report mentions a number of investigations into alleged imports of Libyan oil in 2022 and 2023 in breach of sanctions.

Albania has broadly adopted the EU’s sanctions against both Russia and Libya.

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