VladivostokNovak claims 94% of oil goes ‘friendly’.
That reframes sanctions as redirecting Russia’s oil, not cutting the volume sold.
Buyers in India and China take the barrels at a discount to Brent, near $96 on September 1.
Independent tanker-tracking will test whether Novak’s 94% figure holds up.
How each outlet framed it
- TASS leans favorable
- cites statistic that 94% of Russian oil exports go to 'friendly countries' as proof of reliability amid sanctions
Sources: TASS