Almost a dozen countries across Asia are lining up to buy Russian crude. China is also stepping in to ease the energy squeeze https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/04/01/americas-foes-see-opportunity-in-asias-oil-shock?taid=69cf3b4e1646ae00010bfdfd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante