Japan Breaks From United States And Allies, To Buying Russian Oil Above Price Cap

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Japan has started buying Russian crude oil above the $60-a-barrel cap, making it an exception among Western allies due to approval from the United States.

Japan depends heavily on imports for its energy needs, as it has almost no fossil fuels of its own. This dependence may have influenced Japan's reluctance to fully support Ukraine against Russia, making it the only Group of Seven members not to supply Ukraine with weapons.