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Malaysian king visits Russia amid energy crisis to secure oil deal

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Malaysia's King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has arrived in Moscow for a visit coinciding with a regional energy crisis. The trip, which includes attending Russia's Victory Day events, is seen as an opportunity to secure alternative oil supplies for Malaysia. This comes as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have impacted fuel availability and prices across Asia. AI

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Malaysian king visits Russia amid energy crisis to secure oil deal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysian king’s visit to Russia expected to smooth path for oil deal

    Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a high-profile visit that comes as Kuala Lumpur looks for alternative oil sources amid the Iran war-linked fuel crisis. Sultan Ibrahim landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport at 4.20pm local time on Thursd…

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