Rather than swapping fuel imports for crude exports, it has instead awarded tenders to cover its fuel needs. RUSSIAN IMPORTS DROPPINGThe tenders will further reduce Russian product imports into Libya as Western firms source ‌their volumes from refineries in the Mediterranean. The Kremlin has also seen its oil exports to India and Turkey fall under U.S. pressure, pushing more oil towards China. Overall fuel exports into Libya from all sources have averaged around 186,000 bpd since the start of 2024. FIRMS ALSO GAIN ACCESS TO CRUDE EXPORTSLibya will also change ‌the way it handles crude exports, the sources said.

Source: Libya Today February 19, 2026 16:01 UTC