China Refines Russian Oil and Sells to Global Market, Europe Can Do More on Sanctions: Rubio

China refines Russian oil and sells to global market, Europe can do more on sanctions: Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses implications of secondary sanctions on Europe for buying Russian oil.

US Secy Rubio Explains Why Trump Admin Taxed India over Russian Oil but Delayed China Sanctions

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "If you put secondary sanctions on a country - let's say you were to go after the oil sales of Russian oil to China. Well, China just refines that oil. That oil is then sold into the global marketplace, and anyone who's buying that oil would be paying more for it or, if it doesn't exist, would have to find an alternative source for it," Rubio said in an interview to Fox News. World News | US …

Rubio explained why the US does not punish China for refining Russian oil: EADaily

EADaily, August 17th, 2025. Secondary sanctions against China for refining Russian oil could lead to higher energy prices on the global market, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.